Honour for bribe-busting granny

A 76-year-old Vietnamese woman has been given a major award by a global anti-corruption watchdog.

Transparency International (TI) said Le Hien Duc had been chosen for the annual Integrity Award for being a "resourceful anti-corruption fighter".

Corruption is widespread in Communist Vietnam but it is rare for people to challenge the authorities.

Since retiring in 1984, Mrs Duc has worked to expose corruption cases and challenge government officials.

Speaking to the BBC from her house in Hanoi, the grandmother of eight said she was "overjoyed and extremely proud" with the award, but that her fight against corruption would go on "with or without it".