|
Vietnam Travel
Alerts & Advice
Vietnam tries democracy activists
Jan. 20, 2010
Human rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh and three other
activists go on trial in Vietnam on charges of subversion against the state.
Read full article
UK concerned about Vietnamese pro-democracy activists.
Foreign Office Minister of UK, Ivan Lewis,
expressed concern at the imprisonment of four pro-democracy activists in
Vietnam on Wednesday, 20 January, 2010.
He said that the verdicts were
inconsistent with Vietnam's international human rights obligations and
only serve to harm Vietnam's international standing.
Read the statement:
"I am deeply concerned by the
news today that prominent Human Rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh, and his
co-defendants, Tran Huynh Duy Thuc, Nguyen Tien Trung and Le Thang Long
have been sentenced to long prison terms.
These verdicts are inconsistent with
Vietnam's international human rights obligations. Nobody should be
imprisoned for peacefully expressing their opinions. Freedom of
expression and the free flow of ideas are essential for a flourishing
economy and society.
Verdicts like these only serve to harm
Vietnam's international standing."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
On August 28, 2009,
the State Department gave the following advice regarding threat to safety
and security while traveling in Vietnam:
Official U.S.
personnel and tourists are sometimes not authorized to travel to certain
areas of Vietnam deemed sensitive by the Government of Vietnam. These
travel limitations may hinder the ability of the U.S. Government to
provide assistance to private U.S. citizens in those areas.
U.S. citizens have been detained
after traveling in areas close to the Vietnamese borders with China,
Cambodia and Laos. These areas are not always marked, and there are no
warnings about prohibited travel. Travelers should avoid such areas
unless written permission is obtained in advance from local authorities.
Large gatherings, such as those
forming at the scene of traffic accidents, can become violent and should
be avoided.
The Department of State urges
American citizens to take responsibility for their own personal security
while traveling overseas.
For
Information on How
to Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your
Employees, and Your Trips Abroad,
Contact our specialists today.
info@worldwidemedicalplans.com
877-211-3654 or
559-294-0316
Click here
for Instant Quotes & Online Purchase
for Global Travel Medical, Accident
& Life Insurance
Haben Sie eine sichere
Reise!
Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
ˇTenga un viaje seguro!
Ayez un voyage sűr!
Have a safe trip!
|
Experience
irectory
