Half of the married women in Viet Nam experience domestic violence and sexual abuse at some point of their lives. Nguyen Minh Huong finds that most cases of violence against women are not investigated, let alone effectively prosecuted. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three outstanding short documentaries made by young Vietnamese filmmakers were screened yesterday evening in Ha Noi, as part of the closing ceremony of the 10 Months 10 Docs project.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo exhibit entitled Dad, I Wish.... will take place at the Ha Noi Goethe Institute beginning on December 2.

US provides US$800,000 for epidemics prevention; Minor earthquake hits Son La province; Highway coach collision injures seven; Bird flu outbreak reported in Nam Dinh; No major labour market fluctuations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nong Thi Tuoi, 16, in the northern province of Cao Bang, had to leave school to look after her five younger brothers and sisters.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition that examines domestic violence opened on Tuesday in Ha Noi, with art on show reflecting the struggles of abused women from all over the country.

VietNamNet Bridge – Working slowly, a woman would be beaten by her husband. She would also be maltreated if she cooks rice not very well, does not respond to her husband quickly or even with no attention.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violence against women in Viet Nam is often fueled by a pervasive association of masculinity with toughness and dominance, which men typically acquire in adolescence,

Because of family honor, their own face or the fear of being beaten to death ..., many wives do not dare to denounce, but stand up for their husband when the authorities conduct an investigation against their husbands.

  Exhibition on domestic violence in Hanoi; Improved hospital hygiene helps curb antibiotic intake; Support key in the fight against HIV; Screening to reduce birth defects by 95%