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Vietnam Stages TV Defence of Ex-MP in Fatal Crash as Online Fury Persists

Vietnam's state media mounted an unusual public defence of former National Assembly member Nguyen Sy Cuong, who faced no charges after a fatal car crash killed an 18-year-old. The televised explanation has only intensified online criticism.

By Aisyah Razak · 18 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Vietnam's Gen Z Breaks Social Media Silence Over Justice for Teenage Crash Victim

Vietnamese Gen Z has mobilised across social media platforms demanding transparency in the year-old death of an 18-year-old girl killed in a collision involving a former senior politician, prompting rare state media coverage.

By Aisyah Razak · 18 Aug 2026 · 5 min read