American student says she was raped in Vietnam, pressured to drop case against wealthy suspect
- August 20, 2026 / 7:38 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Hanoi, Vietnam — Vietnam has charged a man with rape after an American student said she was assaulted while in her bed during a group holiday.
- Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam, 24, said she was raped on July 5 and pressured by the man's family to accept money and not go to police.
- She said the police also initially urged her to settle the matter privately.
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- August 20, 2026 / 7:38 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Hanoi, Vietnam — Vietnam has charged a man with rape after an American student said she was assaulted while in her bed during a group holiday.
- Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam, 24, said she was raped on July 5 and pressured by the man's family to accept money and not go to police.
- She said the police also initially urged her to settle the matter privately.
Sources: CBS News