HANOI: Vietnam jailed 15 people on Wednesday for a foiled terrorism plot to detonate petrol bombs at the country’s busiest airport ahead of a national holiday, state media reported. Terrorism attacks are rare in Vietnam, though the conservative communist government routinely jails dissident bloggers and human rights lawyers who are critical of the state. State media and officials did not provide a reported motive for the plan, which did not cause any injuries or damage. The government on Tuesday unveiled a 10,000-strong brigade to fight cybercrimes and “wrongful views” on the internet, state media reported. This year has been particularly harsh for activists in Vietnam, with at least 15 arrested and several others handed heavy jail terms.

Source: New Strait Times December 27, 2017 14:48 UTC