Cockfight!

In one corner of this city, in the slum area called “Kota Lama” (The Old Town or Oude Stad), in a traditional market between the old Dutch heritage buildings, people gathered, cheering, celebrating a small event: cockfight!

Ho Chi Minh City Street Pictures

“We are Going to Fight!” – The Fuel Hike Protest

As the government planed to raise fuel prices by about 33 percent to avoid a budget deficit due to expensive fuel subsidies, protesters including students, farmers, union members, political parties and non-government organizations, rallied across the country against the proposal. Wave of protest began and quickly spread throughout the nation.