Vietnam Spotlight Podcast: Hanoi approves rare earth pilot project, Quang Tri busts human smuggling ring

Hanoi has approved an 18-month pilot project to produce rare earth oxides with over 95 percent purity. Quang Tri border guards busted a ring accused of smuggling 15 Lao nationals into Vietnam for jobs in Ho Chi Minh City. Hue City is seeking a US$140 million Japanese loan for a wastewater and flood-control project. And more in our podcast.