Four-foot-nine, 88 lbs., 75 years old, menace to the corrupt

Deeply loyal to the communist revolution in Vietnam, damned if 75-year old Le Hien Duc is going to allow corruption to defile it:

Like many others of her generation, Duc joined the revolution as a young woman. During Vietnam's war against French colonialists, she spent years in the jungle, decoding messages for the army.

``We gave our blood, sweat and tears,'' she said. ``There is no excuse for anyone to abuse their authority..."

Her fallback technique is getting home addresses of government officials, including ministers if necessary.