The government proposes that conciliators be allowed to request security from commune police when resolving conflicts and disputes that risk leading to violence or public disorder.

Nguyen Duy Manh has been indicted on charges of using a high-pressure water pump to repeatedly spray the head, face, and neck of a worker demolishing an illegally built section of his home.

Pham Van Ut Em, a car wash owner, and his son allegedly used iron bars to attack a neighbor who frequently cursed them over water splashing from their business.