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June 2023
7:
Selective Justice and the Government’s Maltreatment of the “Vietnam Four”
June 2023
6:
The Increasing Presence of Vajrayana Lineages in Vietnam
June 2023
5:
Vietnam Arrests Another Environmental Activist on “Tax Evasion” Charges
May 2023
29:
Vietnam Sentences “Onion Bae" Peter Bui Tuan Lam to Five Years and Six Months in Prison Under Article 117
May 2023
22:
Amnesty Report Says Vietnam Sentenced At Least 102 People to Death in 2022
May 2023
15:
Vietnam Sentences Border War Veteran Tran Bang on “Anti-State” Charges; Nguy Thi Khanh Released from Prison
May 2023
8:
Vietnam is Among the Countries at the Bottom of the RSF 2023 Press Freedom Index
May 2023
1:
Lam Dong Provincial Authorities Prohibit Religious Freedom Activist Hua Phi from Meeting U.S. Delegation
April 2023
30:
Why Vietnam’s National Reconciliation Policy is a Failed Project
April 2023
29:
A (Purposefully) Forgotten Chapter: Re-education Camps In Vietnam
April 2023
28:
Lessons from South Vietnam's Nation-Building Efforts in Its Brief 20-year Existence
April 2023
24:
Vietnam’s Security Agents Allegedly Abduct Political Blogger Duong Van Thai
April 2023
17:
U.S. and Vietnam Seek to Boost Ties During Bliken Visit; Hanoi Complies with Kremlin Request to Repatriate Antiwar Critics
April 2023
10:
Vietnam Concludes Its Investigation Into Repatriation Flights Corruption, 54 Officials Prosecuted
April 2023
3:
Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief and U.S. President Have a Phone Call, Agreeing to Boost Ties at “All Levels”
March 2023
27:
U.S. State Department Outlines Vietnam’s Systemic Rights Abuses in the 2022 Human Rights Report
March 2023
22:
Ke Huy Quan, Sinophobia, and the Controversy Surrounding His Vietnamese Cultural Identity
March 2023
20:
Two Defense Lawyers of Buddhist Temple Tinh That Bong Lai Summoned on Allegations of “Abusing Democratic Freedoms”
March 2023
14:
Vietnam’s All-Powerful Legal Tool to Criminalize Civil Rights: “Abusing Democratic Freedoms”
March 2023
13:
Vietnam is, Again, Classified “Not Free” in Freedom House’s Latest Report
March 2023
8:
CIVICUS 2023: Vietnam’s Incessant Crackdown on Human Rights Defenders Despite UNHRC Membership
March 2023
7:
How the Case of Da Thao Phuong Accentuates the Problems Faced by Vietnamese Women in Sexual Assault Matters
March 2023
6:
Vietnam’s Human Rights Situation Continues to Worsen After Implementation of EVFTA
February 2023
27:
Vietnam Abstains from UN General Assembly Demanding the Withdrawal of Russian Troops from Ukraine
February 2023
20:
Vietnam Fails to Provide Explanations on the Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Defender Dong Guangping
February 2023
13:
CIVICUS Report: Vietnam Continues with Suppression of Journalists and Political Dissidents Despite Recent Election to UN Human Rights Council
February 2023
6:
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Vietnam Respond to Suspicious Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners
February 2023
4:
High-Level Corruption is Being Severely Punished in Vietnam. What Happened?
January 2023
30:
Happy the Year of the Cat 2023!
January 2023
25:
The Sword and Shield of the Party: How the Stasi Helped Build Vietnam’s Public Security Forces
January 2023
20:
5 Influential Political Figures in Vietnam in 2022
January 2023
17:
The Dangerous Rise Of Vietnam’s Jingoistic “Little Pinks”
January 2023
16:
Vietnam Briefing Jan. 16, 2023: Social Media Stirred Following the Alleged Rape of Two Female University Students at a Military School
January 2023
14:
The HUFLIT Alleged Sexual Assault Case: Transparent Answers Will Help the Government's Legitimacy in the Long Run
January 2023
12:
How Is Gender Equality in Vietnam?
January 2023
10:
Three Years After Dong Tam, What Do We Remember?
January 2023
9:
Vietnam Briefing Jan. 9, 2023: Lutheran Pastor Dinh Diem Passes Away in Prison; Government Declares Boy Trapped in Concrete Pile Dead
January 2023
6:
Book Review: US-Vietnam Relations Through The Lens of A Former U.S. Ambassador
January 2023
2:
Vietnam Briefing Jan. 2, 2023: Blogger Nguyen Nhu Phuong Imprisoned Under Article 117; High-Profile Officials Dismissed from Communist Party’s Central Committee
December 2022
27:
Religion Bulletin, September 2022: Hanoi Creates Office of Belief and New Religious Phenomena; Falun Gong Practitioners Repressed in Da Lat
December 2022
27:
Religion Bulletin, August 2022: Cao Bang Dismantles Duong Van Minh Practitioner’s Altar, Replaces It With a Portrait of Ho Chi Minh
December 2022
26:
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 26, 2022: Civil Society Leader Hoang Ngoc Giao Arrested on “Tax Evasion” Charges
December 2022
19:
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 19, 2022: Vietnam Ranks Fourth Worldwide In Imprisoning Journalists
December 2022
12:
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 12, 2022: On Human Rights Day 2022, Vietnam’s Situation Continues to Deteriorate
December 2022
10:
The Weed in a Flowerbed: A Case Against Vietnam’s Inclusion in the UNHRC
December 2022
10:
The Prospect for Human Rights amid Warmer Sino-Vietnamese Ties
December 2022
5:
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 5, 2022: Vietnam’s State Media Censors News on Protests in China
November 2022
28:
Vietnam Briefing Nov. 28, 2022: Vietnamese Environmental Leader Nguy Thi Khanh Receives Sentence Reduction
November 2022
21:
Vietnam Briefing Nov. 21, 2022: Blogger Bui Van Thuan Sentenced to 8 Years Imprisonment on Anti-State Charges
November 2022
14:
Vietnam Briefing Nov. 14, 2022: Vietnam Bans Religious Practitioners from Attending Conference on Freedom of Religion and Belief
November 2022
7:
Vietnam Briefing Nov. 7, 2022: The 26th U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue Occurs as Hanoi Strengthens Relationship with Beijing
October 2022
31:
Vietnam Briefing Oct. 31, 2022: Vietnam Continues to Oppress Freedom of Speech After Being Elected to the UN Human Rights Council
October 2022
27:
The Abysmal State of Vietnam’s Internet Freedom in 2022
October 2022
24:
Vietnam Briefing Oct. 24, 2022: Vietnam Ranked “Not Free” in Freedom House’s 2022 Internet Freedom Report
October 2022
23:
Art Censorship and Historical Memories in Authoritarian Vietnam
October 2022
17:
Vietnam Briefing October 17, 2022: Recently Elected Member to the UN Human Rights Council - Vietnam - Abstains from Resolution Condemning Russia’s Unlawful Annexation of Ukrainian Territories
October 2022
13:
Vietnam's State-Owned Media Prefers to Side with Cops in Police Brutality Cases
October 2022
11:
Amnesty International And Other Human Rights Organizations Release Statement In Opposition To Vietnam’s Candidacy In The UNHRC
October 2022
10:
Vietnam Briefing October 10, 2022: Appellate Trial For Tinh That Bong Lai Practitioners Scheduled For October 14
October 2022
6:
Luật Khoa Magazine Releases Taiwan Special Issue
October 2022
4:
Vietnam Communist Party’s Political Paranoia is Courting Contradictory Outcomes
October 2022
4:
Religion Bulletin, July 2022: Authorities Ramp up Repression of Independent Protestant Groups, Bring Tinh That Bong Lai Case to Trial
October 2022
3:
Religion Bulletin, June 2022: U.S. Department of State - Many Independent Religious Practitioners Tortured by Police
October 2022
3:
Vietnam Briefing October 3, 2022: Vietnam’s Traffic Police Officers Disciplined After Brutally Assaulting Two Young Men
September 2022
26:
Vietnam Briefing September 26, 2022: Activist Trinh Ba Tu Alleged He Was Tortured In Prison
September 2022
20:
How Vietnam Utilizes “Fake News” Accusations To Justify Digital Repression
September 2022
19:
Vietnam Briefing September 19, 2022: International Community Urges UN Human Rights Council Members To Reject Vietnam’s Candidacy
September 2022
16:
The Securocratic Turn In The Vietnamese Government
September 2022
15:
Human Rights Organizations Protest Vietnam’s Bid To Rejoin The UN Human Rights Council
September 2022
12:
Vietnam Briefing September 12, 2022: Vietnam Arrests Numerous Political Critics Amid The Ruling Communist Party’s Growing Intolerance Of Dissent
September 2022
5:
Religion Bulletin, May 2022: More Individuals In Tinh That Bong Lai Arrested, Ha Mon Religion Repressed
September 2022
5:
Vietnam Briefing September 5, 2022: Vietnam Refuses To Grant Amnesty To Political Prisoners
August 2022
29:
Vietnam Briefing August 29, 2022: Family Visitations Are Allowed for Trinh Ba Phuong, Nguyen Thi Tam, and Le Van Dung Following Their Appeals Hearings
August 2022
26:
Vietnam: Appellate Court Upholds Journalist Pham Doan Trang’s Nine-Year Imprisonment
August 2022
22:
Vietnam Briefing August 22, 2022: Vietnam’s New Decree On Cybersecurity Requires Tech Companies To Store Users’ Data Locally
August 2022
18:
Convictions of Trinh Ba Phuong And Nguyen Thi Tam Upheld In August 17 Appeal Hearing
August 2022
17:
Vietnamese Appellate Courts Uphold Convictions Of Two Vietnamese Activists, Le Van Dung And Y Wo Nie
August 2022
15:
Vietnam Briefing August 15, 2022: Journalist Pham Doan Trang’s Appeal Hearing Set for August 25
August 2022
12:
Vietnam Holds Appeals Trials For Three NGO Leaders: Dang Dinh Bach, Mai Phan Loi, and Bach Hung Duong
August 2022
12:
Religion Bulletin, April 2022: Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha Opposes Transparency On Monetary Donations
August 2022
12:
Vietnam’s Surveillance State: Following China’s Model Of Digital Authoritarianism?
August 2022
8:
Vietnam Briefing August 8, 2022: Vietnam Schedules Appeal Hearings For Trinh Ba Phuong & Nguyen Thi Tam On August 17
August 2022
6:
Religion Bulletin, March 2022: Government Recaps 30 Years Of Control Over Cao Dai
August 2022
5:
Religion Bulletin, February 2022: Plum Village Meets With Government Committee For Religious Affairs, Discusses Operating in Vietnam
August 2022
4:
Pastor Vo Xuan Loan: "The Vietnamese government owes me an apology"
August 2022
1:
Vietnam Briefing August 1, 2022: Nguyen Son Lo - The Former Director Of Think Tank SENA - Indicted Under Article 331
July 2022
26:
You Are Being Watched: What Happens To A Vietnamese Citizen’s Chip-Based ID Card In 2022?
July 2022
25:
Vietnam Briefing: On July 19, The U.S. State Department Reports Vietnam’s Human Trafficking Situation Worsening
July 2022
23:
Tinh That Bong Lai Practitioners Sentenced To Combined More Than 23 Years In Prison
July 2022
18:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnamese Blogger Imprisoned On “Anti-State” Charge
July 2022
15:
The Case Of Tinh That Bong Lai Temple: What You Need To Know
July 2022
11:
Vietnam Briefing: Prominent Vietnamese Activist Arrested On “Anti-State” Charge
July 2022
4:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Faces More Global Calls To Release Imprisoned Environmental Activists
June 2022
27:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Continues Using Article 331 To Suppress Human Rights
June 2022
26:
A Quick Look At HRMI’s Data On Vietnam
June 2022
24:
Former Police Captain Receives 3 Years In Prison Under Article 331
June 2022
21:
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Prevention Policy: A Tale Of Two Corruption Scandals
June 2022
20:
Vietnam Briefing: Nguy Thi Khanh - Prominent NGO Leader - Is Sentenced For “Tax Evasion”
June 2022
13:
Vietnam Briefing: High-Profile Officials Arrested Over COVID-19 Corruption Scandal
June 2022
7:
Dua Leo, Stand-Up Comedian In Vietnam, Settles Defamation Lawsuit Against State-Owned Newspaper
June 2022
6:
Vietnam Briefing: Journalist’s health deteriorates after two years in jail
June 2022
5:
The 2011 Awakening Summer Protests In Vietnam: A Timeline
May 2022
30:
Vietnam Briefing: 119 death sentences recorded in 2021
May 2022
26:
Martin Ennals Award Ceremony: Vietnamese Delegation Arrives In Geneva To Advocate For Human Rights Improvements in Vietnam
May 2022
23:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnamese Lawyer Allegedly Assaulted By Police While Defending Client
May 2022
20:
The 88 Project Report: Vietnam Stepped Up Arrests In 2021
May 2022
19:
The Alarming State Of Freedom In Vietnam And Worldwide
May 2022
16:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Releases Political Dissident Ahead Of Prime Minister’s Visit To The United States
May 2022
13:
Four Reasons Why Vietnam Is A Hotbed Of Misinformation
May 2022
10:
Plum Village And Its Three Obstacles In Vietnam
May 2022
9:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam’s Press Freedom Restrictions Highlighted In RSF’s Latest Report
May 2022
6:
Article 331 Of The Vietnam Penal Code Is Completely Redundant
May 2022
4:
Ngo Dinh Diem And The Republic Of Vietnam: American Puppet Or National Hero?
May 2022
2:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Seeks EU’s Support In Strengthening National Cybersecurity Apparatus
May 2022
1:
April 30 And The Lost Chapters Of Vietnam’s History
April 2022
30:
Reunification Without Reconciliation: A Glimpse Into The Social Conflicts And Integration Process In Postwar Vietnam
April 2022
25:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Steps Up Crackdown On Internet Freedom With Proposed Social Media Regulations
April 2022
20:
Crony Capitalism And Its Ties With The Vietnamese State
April 2022
18:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam’s Human Rights Abuses Highlighted In U.S. Department Of State Report
April 2022
13:
Vietnamese Communist Party Spies Inside Religious Institutions
April 2022
11:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Votes Against The Suspension Of Russia’s Membership In The UN Human Rights Council
April 2022
6:
Shackled By The State: Vietnam’s Restrictions On The Freedom Of Movement
April 2022
5:
The Signs Of "Plutocratic Philanthropy" In Vietnam
April 2022
4:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Seeks To Strengthen Cooperation With The United States On Multiple Fronts
April 2022
3:
Vietnam: Fewer Natural Forests, Increasingly More Golf Courses
April 2022
2:
Vietnam's Chaebol Dream With Vingroup
April 2022
1:
How The Ruling Elite In Vietnam Was Formed
March 2022
31:
Religion Bulletin, January 2022: The Government Committee For Religious Affairs Has A New Head Who Is Yet Another Police Cadre
March 2022
28:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Sentences Former Citizen Journalist To 5 Years In Prison
March 2022
26:
How Vietnam’s State Media And Social Media Groups Are Reporting On The Russia-Ukraine War
March 2022
25:
Vietnam: Appellate Court Upholds Activist Do Nam Trung’s Conviction
March 2022
24:
A Farewell To Saigon
March 2022
24:
Vietnam Sentences Former Independent Journalist To 5 Years In Jail
March 2022
21:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Convicted More People With Subversion Charges
March 2022
17:
Uncle Sam In Southeast Asia
March 2022
14:
Vietnam Briefing: Ambassadors In Vietnam Call On Hanoi To Support Ukraine
March 2022
14:
The Gac Ma Incident: A Reminder Of Collective Amnesia
March 2022
13:
Four Reasons Why Vietnam Should Invite The UN Special Rapporteur On Religious Freedom For A Country Visit
March 2022
13:
Why Vietnam Has Good Reasons To Publicly Oppose The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
March 2022
8:
The Two Halves Of Vietnam’s Vote
March 2022
7:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Abstains From Condemning Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
March 2022
5:
Dien Nguyen An Luong’s New Report: A Study Of Vietnam’s Control Over Online Antistate Content
March 2022
5:
Vietnam: Who’s Afraid Of NGOs?
March 2022
1:
The Deja Vu of Rising Autocracy
March 2022
1:
Vietnam: Appeals Court Upholds Former Journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan’s 11-Year Sentencing
February 2022
28:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam “Concerned” About The Situation in Ukraine, Plans To Evacuate Its Citizens
February 2022
27:
How Vietnam Uses Propaganda To Erase The 1979 Sino-Vietnam Border War
February 2022
26:
From The Sino – Vietnam War To The Ukraine Invasion: Dictators Always Swim In The Same River
February 2022
24:
Tyranny On The Rise: The Steady Growth of Authoritarianism Worldwide
February 2022
23:
The Dong Tam Incident: Land Dispute Misconstrued As Terrorism
February 2022
22:
Land Conflicts In Vietnam: Causes, Effects, And Solutions
February 2022
21:
Vietnam Briefing: Human Rights Watch Says Vietnam Systematically Restricts And Violates Freedom Of Movement
February 2022
17:
February 17, 1979: The Start of the Sino-Vietnamese Border War
February 2022
14:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnamese Activists Receive Speech Freedom Awards; Vietnam Steps Up Crackdown On NGOs
February 2022
12:
Religion Bulletin, December 2021: Government Committee For Religious Affairs Wants To Determine Direction Of The Vietnamese Buddhist Church
February 2022
12:
Religion Bulletin, November 2021: An Hoa Parish Lodges Complaint As The Land It owned Pre-1975 Is Divided And Sold
February 2022
11:
Pham Doan Trang Awarded The 2022 Canada-United Kingdom Media Freedom Award
February 2022
8:
Religion Bulletin, October 2021: Police Continue To Obstruct Falun Gong Practitioners
February 2022
1:
Tet Offensive, Tet Amnesia
February 2022
1:
10 Key Political Events In Vietnam In 2021
January 2022
29:
CIVICUS 2022 Update: Vietnam’s Latest Attacks On Freedom Of Expression And Association
January 2022
28:
Vietnam: Appellate Court Upholds Convictions of Bao Sach’s Journalists
January 2022
25:
Dang Dinh Bach: Director Of A Nonprofit Environmental Organization Receives 5 Years In Jail
January 2022
24:
Vietnam Briefing: Pham Doan Trang Named 2022 Martin Ennals Award Laureate; Thich Nhat Hanh, Monk, Zen Master, Dies At 95
January 2022
22:
Religion Bulletin, September 2021: Hanoi Municipal Committee For Religious Affairs Concerned About New Religions Operating Over Social Media
January 2022
19:
Pham Doan Trang Named As One In Three 2022 Martin Ennals Laureates
January 2022
19:
January 19, 1974: The Paracels Maritime Battle
January 2022
18:
China’s Questionable Extradition Policies And What They Mean For Vietnam
January 2022
17:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam’s Bleak Human Rights Situation At The Beginning Of 2022
January 2022
14:
Vietnam’s Chain Of Arrests, Illegal Detentions, And Prosecutions
January 2022
13:
Five Religious Issues In 2021 That Vietnam Doesn't Want You To Know About
January 2022
12:
Mai Phan Loi: Former Vietnamese Journalist Jailed For 4 Years
January 2022
11:
Religion Bulletin, August 2021: Monks In Soc Trang Province Not Only Have To Practice Their Religion, But Must Also Maintain Security, Order
January 2022
10:
Vietnam Briefing: Dong Tam Incident Remembrance Anniversary
January 2022
9:
Dong Tam: People's Lives Are Still Shattered After Two Years
January 2022
7:
Pham Doan Trang’s 9-Year Sentence: An Outrageous Affront To Human Dignity
January 2022
5:
The 117 Petition: Individuals And Civil Organizations Call For The Abolition Of Vietnam’s Controversial Laws
January 2022
4:
Shoppers Boycott Vietnamese-Owned Myanmar Plaza After Attack On Anti-Junta Protesters
January 2022
3:
Vietnam Briefing: Another Independent Journalist Convicted For Propagandizing Against The State
January 2022
1:
Three Challenges Vietnam Will Face When Cambodia Takes The ASEAN Chair In 2022
January 2022
1:
The Vietnamese Communist Regime: 35 Years Since Doi Moi Reform
January 2022
1:
2011-2021: Ten Years Of Social Changes In Vietnam
December 2021
31:
Le Trong Hung: Another Journalist On Trial In Vietnam Today
December 2021
31:
Under Watchful Eyes: How Vietnam Prevents Human Rights Defenders From Connecting With The United Nations
December 2021
31:
2021: Vietnam Statistics & Data
December 2021
27:
Vietnam Briefing: Appeal Hearing Of Two Land Rights Activists, Court Upholds Previous Convictions
December 2021
24:
UN Experts Condemn The Conviction Of Vietnamese Human Rights Defenders
December 2021
20:
Vietnam Briefing: Four Activists, Three Trials, And 35 Years Of Imprisonment
December 2021
17:
The Shameless Spectacle Of Vietnam’s Attempt To Rejoin The UN Human Rights Council
December 2021
16:
U.S. Department Of State Condemns The Conviction And Sentencing Of Pham Doan Trang
December 2021
16:
A Total Of 16 Years In Prison For Activists Trinh Ba Phuong and Nguyen Thi Tam
December 2021
14:
Pham Doan Trang's Final Statement At Her Trial
December 2021
14:
Would Ho Chi Minh Oppose Pham Doan Trang’s Arrest And Trial?
December 2021
13:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Ranked Among Top Five Countries With The Most Jailed Journalists; Vietnamese Civic Space Remains “Closed”
December 2021
11:
Vietnam Remains Classified As “Closed” In CIVICUS Monitor’s 2021 Report
December 2021
6:
Vietnam Briefing: Pham Doan Trang And Other Activists’ Trials Are Set; Facebook Removes Network Of Accounts Targeting Vietnamese Activists
December 2021
4:
December 4, 2014: Ho Duy Hai’s Execution Halted
November 2021
29:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam - Japan Summit; Vietnamese Attorney Harassed While On Duty
November 2021
25:
Serbian NGOs Alleged Vietnamese Laborers’ Rights At Chinese Tire Manufacturer In Serbia Are Violated
November 2021
22:
Vietnam Briefing: Bao Sach Appeal; Vietnamese Vendor Summoned Over Salt Bae Parody; Vietnam Mourns Victims Of COVID-19
November 2021
20:
From Antonio Gramsci To Vietnam, With Love And Strength
November 2021
16:
Formosa Plastics Group: The Corporate Mafia
November 2021
15:
Vietnam Briefing: UN Experts Urge Vietnam To End Human Trafficking; U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue Held Last Week
November 2021
12:
The Official’s Gold-Flecked Steak And The Underlying Problems Of Vietnam
November 2021
9:
The Vietnamese Magazine Turns Four
November 2021
9:
UN Experts Challenge Vietnam And The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia To Address Human Trafficking
November 2021
8:
Vietnam Briefing: UN Experts Urge Vietnam To Release Pham Doan Trang; Vietnam’s Top Official Is Under Fire For His Luxurious Meal
November 2021
5:
The Vietnamese Magazine Calls On Readers To Send Letters To Imprisoned Journalist Pham Doan Trang
November 2021
3:
UN Human Rights Experts Call For The Immediate Release Of Writer And Human Rights Defender Pham Doan Trang
November 2021
2:
The 88 Project And The Global Human Rights Clinic Submit Evidence Of Vietnam’s Disregard Of Freedom Of Expression In Their UPR Mid-Term Report
November 2021
1:
Vietnam Briefing: Bao Sach Members Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Prison. Pham Doan Trang’s Trial Is Delayed
October 2021
31:
Vietnamese Vision Of A “Clean Newspaper” And The Government’s Intolerance To Press Freedom
October 2021
28:
Pham Doan Trang's Trial Postponed While UN Working Group On Arbitrary Detention Called For Her Immediate Release
October 2021
27:
LIV Joins 27 Other NGOs In Issuing A Joint Statement Demanding The Immediate Release Of Pham Doan Trang
October 2021
26:
Statement On The Upcoming Trial Of Bao Sach (Clean Newspaper)
October 2021
25:
Vietnam Briefing: Indictment Against Journalist Pham Doan Trang Made Available; Vietnam Arrests Another Facebook User For Criticizing Its COVID-19 Policy
October 2021
19:
Pham Doan Trang’s Indictment Is Public Today; What Do We Know About Her Case?
October 2021
18:
Vietnam Briefing: Pham Doan Trang’s Trial Expected To Begin In November; Vietnam Slowly Reopening Its Economy After Long-Running COVID-19 Lockdowns
October 2021
15:
October 15, 2008: Two Journalists Worked For State-Owned Media Sentenced After Exposing Major Corruption
October 2021
15:
Vietnam To Try Pham Doan Trang For Propagandizing Against The State On November 4, 2021
October 2021
12:
The Yin And Yang Of Vietnamese Nationalism: Phan Chau Trinh And Phan Boi Chau’s Thoughts On Vietnam’s Independence
October 2021
11:
Vietnam Briefing: Pham Doan Trang Marks First Year In Jail; Vietnam Faces Labor Shortage As Migrant Workers Flee Industrial Cities For Home
October 2021
9:
October 9, 2009: Six Peaceful Activists Sentenced For Pro-Democracy Activities
October 2021
9:
Biden’s Emphasis On Soft Power And What It Means For Vietnam’s Democracy Movement
October 2021
8:
Tightening The Noose: The Latest Developments In Vietnam’s Assault On Internet Freedom
October 2021
7:
Vietnam Says It Is Promoting And Defending Human Rights, But The Reality Proves Otherwise
October 2021
7:
Pham Doan Trang Is A Journalist, Her Profession Is Not A Crime
October 2021
6:
Statement On The First Anniversary Of The Arrest Of Journalist Pham Doan Trang
October 2021
5:
Journey To The West: Vietnamese Top Leaders’ Recent Vaccine Diplomacy
October 2021
4:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnamese Public Outrage Over A Woman Being Coerced Into COVID-19 Testing; Migrant Workers Rush To Flee Ho Chi Minh City After Travel Restrictions Are Lifted
September 2021
30:
Trans-Pacific Partner Membership And The Love Triangle Of Vietnam – Taiwan – China
September 2021
27:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Remains “Not Free” On Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Report; Vietnam’s COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 18,000 Fatalities
September 2021
25:
Internet Freedom In Vietnam: Prospects And Setbacks
September 2021
23:
The Threat Of A Free And Open Internet In Vietnam
September 2021
21:
New Research: Vietnam Remains “Not Free” On Internet Freedom, Freedom House Says
September 2021
20:
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Restrictions Bring Social And Economic Costs To Vietnam; Pham Doan Trang’s Case Accepted By United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD)
September 2021
20:
Religion Bulletin, July 2021: Government Discusses Religious Resources In The Realm Of Social Welfare
September 2021
17:
A Vietnamese Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For “Spreading Coronavirus”: Rules For The People But Not For The Government
September 2021
14:
September, School, And The Politics Of Memory
September 2021
13:
Vietnam Briefing: Prosecutions Against Bao Sach Journalists; Beijing Seeks To Reaffirm Its Influence In The South China Sea
September 2021
12:
Why Did The Vietnamese Communist Party Militarize Its Fight Against COVID-19?
September 2021
6:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Arrests And Indicts Political Dissidents Amid COVID-19 Pandemic; South China Sea Becomes A Hot Issue Between Vietnam And China
September 2021
1:
The Tumultuous And Tragic History Of Hoa Hao Buddhism
August 2021
31:
The Coconut Monk’s Adventure Between Religion And Politics
August 2021
30:
Vietnam Briefing: Results From U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit; Vaccine Donations To Arrive In Vietnam Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases
August 2021
25:
Journalist Pham Doan Trang Can Still Be Freed In Vietnam. And The US Could Help Win Her Release.
August 2021
23:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Records New COVID-19 Milestones; Human Rights And Regional Cooperation Become Key Issues During U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit To Vietnam
August 2021
22:
LIV’s Petitions The Aid Of U.S Vice President Kamala Harris In The Release of Pham Doan Trang
August 2021
20:
Venerable Thich Quang Do: A Lifetime Of Struggle
August 2021
19:
State Media And Social Media During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tale Of Two Cities In Vietnam
August 2021
19:
The 88 Project And 12 Other Human Rights Organizations Release An Open Letter To U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Ahead of Her Visit to Vietnam
August 2021
17:
Panorama of Flags, Panorama of Lies
August 2021
17:
Vietnam: Seven State Secrets About Religions That May Surprise You
August 2021
16:
Vietnam Briefing: Exoduses In Kabul And Saigon, At The Same Time, For Different Reasons
August 2021
14:
Four Land Issues That Expose The Injustices Faced By Religious Organizations In Vietnam
August 2021
10:
Religion Bulletin, June 2021: The Vietnamese Buddhist Church Fiercely Guards Its Merit Donations
August 2021
10:
Religion Bulletin, May 2021: A Protestant Church Was Accused Of Spreading COVID-19
August 2021
9:
Vietnam Briefing: Deepening COVID-19 Crisis; Bao Sach Charges; South China Sea Tension; Harris’ Visit To Vietnam
August 2021
5:
Toward Greener Pastures: A Reflection On Human Trafficking In Vietnam
August 2021
4:
Vietnam: In The Middle Of The COVID-19 Pandemic, They Are The Ones Being Left Behind
August 2021
2:
Vietnam Briefing: Public Shaming On National Television Amidst Worsening COVID-19 Situation
July 2021
26:
Vietnam: How Powerful Is The Prime Minister?
July 2021
26:
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Crisis Deepening While The National Assembly Convened To Elect State Leadership
July 2021
26:
Vietnam’s State President: The Captain But Not Really A Captain
July 2021
24:
July 24, 2012: China Establishes Sansha City, Intensifying The Maritime Conflict With Vietnam
July 2021
22:
The Intertwining Of Science, Politics, And Ideology In Vietnam’s COVID-19 Crisis
July 2021
21:
How The Latest Outbreak Reveals The Darker Side Of Vietnam’s Anti-Coronavirus Strategy
July 2021
21:
A Few Things You Should Know About Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairpersonship
July 2021
19:
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Nationwide Crisis; Country’s Map May Be Redrawn
July 2021
17:
Q&A: What You Should Know About The Human Trafficking Situation In Vietnam
July 2021
12:
Vietnam Briefing: More Writers And Activists Silenced While The Country Struggles With Record COVID-19 Cases
July 2021
5:
Vietnam Briefing: The Military Faces Crisis Over The Death Of A Young Officer. More Arrests And Charges Against Civil Society Actors
July 2021
1:
Why Did The Vietnamese Communist Party Suppress Anti-China Nationalism?
June 2021
30:
A Spark Of Hope For Ho Duy Hai’s Family As New Alibi Emerges
June 2021
30:
Vietnam’s Unprecedented COVID-19 Challenge Compounded By A Deficit Of Trust In The Government
June 2021
28:
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Refuses To Admit Human Rights Violations
June 2021
22:
June 21, 1925: Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day
June 2021
21:
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Is Surging Again While The Government Is Trying To Tighten Internet Control
June 2021
19:
Vietnam: The New Code Of Conduct On Social Media Is Not Legally Binding
June 2021
18:
Vietnam’s General Election 2021: A Tale Of Three Players
June 2021
17:
Religion Bulletin, April 2021: The United States Proposes Putting Vietnam On The List Of Countries Of “Particular Concern.”
June 2021
16:
June 16, 1954: Ngo Dinh Diem Appointed Prime Minister Of The State Of Vietnam
June 2021
16:
Overview Of LGBTQ+ Rights In Vietnam
June 2021
14:
Vietnam Briefing: The Election Results Are In. Here Comes 5 More Years Of Party Domination
June 2021
11:
June 11, 1963: The Internationally Shocking Self-Immolation Of Buddhist Monk Thich Quang Duc
June 2021
7:
Vietnam Briefing: Busy With The Pandemic, But The Government Still Cracks Down On Free Speech
June 2021
5:
June 5, 2011 – The Beginning Of The Longest Anti-China Protest Movement In Vietnam
May 2021
31:
Vietnam Briefing: The Elections Results Have Started To Be Released
May 2021
28:
The Socialist Irony: Vietnamese Companies Exploit Labor And Damage The Environment In Cameroon
May 2021
26:
Freedom Of Speech In Vietnam: Where Government Is The Boss
May 2021
25:
Religion Bulletin, March 2021: More Ethnic Montagnards Under Scrutiny For Religious Activities In Phu Yen
May 2021
24:
Vietnam Briefing: The Election Is Over. But The Fate Of Party Critics Is Still Grim.
May 2021
23:
An Authoritarian Nightmare: The Self-Nomination Movement In 2016
May 2021
22:
The Power Of Your Ballot
May 2021
21:
The Odds Against Your Favor: How Does The National Assembly Election In Vietnam Work?
May 2021
19:
Ao Dai, The Freedom Index, And An Election Goes Uninterested In Vietnam
May 2021
17:
Vietnam Briefing: The First Openly Gay Candidate Running For Election
May 2021
14:
Vietnam Election 2021: Twelve Milestones That All Voters Should Know
May 2021
12:
Persisting Issues In The Vietnamese Garment Industry
May 2021
10:
Vietnam Briefing: Land Rights Activists Jailed Ahead Of Election
May 2021
6:
When Calls To Free Pham Doan Trang Are Not Enough
May 2021
5:
The Collision Of Religion And The Vietnamese State
April 2021
28:
A Prisoner’s Dilemma: The State Of Human Rights Defenders In Vietnam
April 2021
26:
Vietnam Briefing: A Busy Week Of Cracking Down On Freedom Of Speech
April 2021
23:
Is Vietnam Being Ruled By A Diarchy?
April 2021
21:
Vietnam’s Institutional Corruption: Why Nguyen Phu Trong’s “Blazing Furnace” Will Be Meaningless In The Long Term
April 2021
19:
Vietnam Briefing: VCP Has Finalized The List Of Candidates In The Very Election They Are Running For
April 2021
14:
Vietnam: The True Victims Of Political Repression
April 2021
13:
Election in Vietnam: The Whims Of The Few Or The Will Of The Masses?
April 2021
10:
Reporters Without Borders Calls For The Release Of Pham Doan Trang
April 2021
9:
The Women Of Possibilities
April 2021
8:
Ho Chi Minh – From Political Monument To God Of Prayers – Part 2
April 2021
7:
Ho Chi Minh – From Political Monument To God Of Prayers – Part 1
April 2021
5:
Vietnam Briefing: Meet The New State Leadership
April 2021
3:
The Price Of Progress
March 2021
29:
Vietnam Briefing: Another Congressional Candidate Arrested While Congress Elects New Leaders
March 2021
24:
Oppression Through Greed: What The Myanmar Military And Vietnam Stand To Gain
March 2021
24:
Religion Bulletin, February 2021: German Parliament To Hold Hearing On Religious Freedom In Vietnam
March 2021
22:
Vietnam Briefing: A Prominent Writer Dies, Sparking Discussions Of His Works And Censorship
March 2021
15:
Vietnam Briefing: Dong Tam And The General Election
March 2021
14:
The Enemy Of My Enemy: Tensions Between The US, China, And Vietnam
March 2021
13:
Religion Bulletin, January 2021: Criticism Session In The Dark Of Night
March 2021
1:
Vietnam Briefing: 2021 Is Going To Be A Busy Year Of Elections
February 2021
25:
Vietnam Officially Announces National Decline In The Number Of Buddhist Followers, Shocking Its Buddhist Sangha
February 2021
22:
Vietnam Briefing: Military General Appointed To Lead Party’s Propaganda
February 2021
21:
Religion Bulletin, December 2020: Falun Gong Encounters Troubles With The Authorities
February 2021
20:
Chief Justice Nguyen Hoa Binh Elected To The VCP’s Politburo. What Does This Mean?
February 2021
19:
9 Takeaways From Vietnam’s Draft Decree On Personal Data Protection
February 2021
18:
Vietnam’s 13th Party Congress: Women Have No Place In Politics
February 2021
17:
Vietnam Should Stand In Solidarity With The People Of Myanmar
February 2021
15:
Vietnam Briefing: Tet, COVID-19, Journalists, And The South China Sea
February 2021
14:
Who Is Pham Doan Trang?
February 2021
11:
Religion Bulletin, November 2020: The Saigon Archdiocese Sues The Ho Chi Minh City Authorities
February 2021
8:
Vietnam Briefing: VCP’s Leadership Formed Amidst COVID-19 Resurgence
February 2021
3:
Is The VCP “More Democratic” Than The CCP?
February 2021
3:
Vietnam-Myanmar, A Tale Of Two Systems: The Takeover Of Telecommunications By Authoritarian Governments And The Military
January 2021
31:
Everything You Need To Know About Vietnam’s Central Committee Of The VCP
January 2021
29:
Watching The US Presidential Election While Dreaming About Vietnam’s Free Election At The Commune Level
January 2021
27:
Vietnamese Stand-up Comedian Condemns National Newspaper For “Defamation and Humiliation”
January 2021
22:
Everything You Need To Know About Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress
January 2021
4:
Statement On The Upcoming Trial Of Three members Of The Independent Journalists Association Of Vietnam
January 2021
1:
2020 In Pictures: A Year Of Endurance For Vietnam
December 2020
13:
2020: 10 Religious Problems That The Vietnamese Government Doesn’t Want You To Know About
December 2020
11:
Religion Bulletin – October 2020: Authorities Forbid Thien An Abbey Clergyman From Returning Home
December 2020
9:
CIVICUS 2020 Monitor Report Continues To Rank Vietnam As “Closed” Civic Space
December 2020
9:
Religion Bulletin – September 2020: The Fate Of Independent Cao Dai Temples
December 2020
8:
RSF Campaigns To Free Pham Doan Trang
October 2020
29:
Vietnam: Citizens Must Pay Trillions Of Dong For The Party Congress, Regardless Of Party Membership
October 2020
28:
Hong Kong’s Next-door Ally
October 2020
16:
“Law of the Jungle” for Pham Doan Trang
October 2020
9:
Legal Briefing On Democracy Activist Pham Thi Doan Trang’s Arrest
October 2020
9:
Statement On The Recent Arrest of Pham Doan Trang
October 2020
6:
Thien An Abbey – 45 Years Under The Government’s Fist
October 2020
2:
Religion Bulletin – August 2020
September 2020
28:
Vietnam: What Does The Government Committee For Religious Affairs Do With More Than 64 Billion Dong Every Year?
September 2020
26:
A Letter To Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 2020
17:
This Land Is Our Land: 100 Years Of Blood Spilled Over Land Rights In Vietnam
September 2020
15:
Recap: Sentencing in the Dong Tam Trial
September 2020
15:
The Dong Tam Case: What Happens Next?
September 2020
11:
Dong Tam Trial – Day 4
September 2020
10:
Dong Tam Trial – Day 3
September 2020
9:
Dong Tam Trial – Day 2
September 2020
8:
Dong Tam Incident: “My Husband Was Loyal To The Party Until His Death”
September 2020
8:
Dong Tam Trial – Day 1
September 2020
7:
“Dong Tam Report” – Trying to Find Transparency
September 2020
5:
Religion Bulletin – July 2020
September 2020
2:
The Tumultuous Lives of Three Monks: Thich Nhat Hanh, Thich Tri Quang, and Thich Quang Do
August 2020
28:
Religion Bulletin – June 2020
August 2020
7:
COVID-19: Why Vietnam’s Second Positive Wave Might Not Be Entirely Negative
August 2020
1:
9th Annual Vietnam Advocacy Day
July 2020
24:
LIV Launches Database on Religious Freedom in Vietnam
July 2020
16:
Religion Bulletin – May 2020
July 2020
16:
Religion Bulletin – April 2020
July 2020
16:
Religion Bulletin – March 2020
June 2020
19:
Luat Khoa and The Vietnamese’s Press Release on the Indictment of Three Members of The Independent Journalists Association of Vietnam (IJAVN)’s
May 2020
17:
Vietnamese Activists React to Facebook Taking Down “Anti-state” Posts
May 2020
14:
Religion Bulletin – February 2020
May 2020
14:
Religion Bulletin – January 2020
May 2020
9:
Ho Duy Hai’s Case Reaffirmed, Sentenced to Death Again
May 2020
7:
Ho Duy Hai’s Cassation Trial
May 2020
3:
Vietnam: Putting Up with Facebook
April 2020
24:
Vietnam Reports Zero COVID-19 Deaths – Drawing Praise and Scrutiny
February 2020
14:
Report on Freedom of Religion in Vietnam – December 2019
February 2020
14:
Report on Freedom of Religion in Vietnam – November 2019
February 2020
14:
Report on Freedom of Religion in Vietnam – October 2019
February 2020
14:
Report on Freedom of Religion in Vietnam – September 2019
January 2020
20:
With Economic Development Comes Greater Government Oppression: Why the EU Must Reconsider Its Free Trade Deal with Vietnam
January 2020
15:
Tensions Mount in Aftermath of Attack on Dong Tam Village
January 2020
9:
Long-simmering Land Dispute in Hanoi Suburb Explodes in Violence, Killing 4
December 2019
30:
Ranked 32nd Most Powerful Country in the World, Communist Vietnam Set to Assume Greater International Role in 2020
December 2019
12:
On International Human Rights Day, Dissident Dao Quang Thuc Dies; Vietnam to Bury Body Behind Bars
December 2019
9:
Facilitator in EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Fails to Disclose Links to Vietnamese Communist Party, Possibly Violating Code of Conduct
December 2019
9:
Minister of Propaganda Says Vietnam’s Press Should Serve Party, Prevent “Self-Evolution”
December 2019
4:
New Visa Rules Make It Easier for Foreigners to Work, Invest in Vietnam’s Coastal Economic Zones
December 2019
3:
After Decade of Petitions, Vietnam to Re-consider Case of Death Row Inmate Ho Duy Hai
November 2019
30:
Vietnam’s Travel Bans Infringe on Activists’ Rights And Violate Own Constitution
November 2019
29:
Two Human Rights Groups Issue Joint Statement Against Harassment of Independent Publishing House
November 2019
28:
In Prolific Day, Vietnam Sentences Six Dissidents to Prison for “Anti-state” Activities
November 2019
25:
The Pleasant Lies Told About the Vietnam War, in Place of Unpleasant Truths
November 2019
21:
How Can The EU Parliament Convince Us That Vietnam Will Improve Its Human Rights Record When Dissidents Continue To Get Jailed For Exercising Their Rights?
November 2019
17:
Land Dispute in Hanoi Prompted Police Officers To Protest, Is That Illegal?
November 2019
13:
Is Vietnam Now A Country Without A Solid Leader?
November 2019
8:
The Vietnamese: On Our Second Anniversary
November 2019
6:
39 Vietnamese Froze To Death In England: A Question On The Rule Of Law
October 2019
14:
Report on Freedom of Religion in Vietnam – August 2019
October 2019
14:
Report on Freedom of Religion in Vietnam – July 2019
October 2019
5:
The Vietnamese Magazine: Call for Pitches
September 2019
29:
Wrongful Death Penalty Cases And The Families That The Inmates Left Behind
September 2019
13:
Pham Doan Trang Received Prize for Impact from Reporters Without Borders’ 2019 Press Freedom Awards
September 2019
1:
Montagnards: Persecuted in Vietnam, Living in Limbo in Thailand
June 2019
7:
The 88 Project: Bringing the silent voices of Vietnam to a larger audience
April 2019
15:
Imprisoned Dissident – Anh Ba Sam – Encountered Odd Events Before Release Date
April 2019
14:
Vietnam: Lawyer Disbarred For Speaking Ill Of Regime and The Communist Party
April 2019
14:
Exploring Tam Dao National Park, Group Of Vietnamese Youths Robbed And Beaten By Unknown Men
April 2019
9:
Online Campaign “If not NOW then WHEN?” Seeks To Stop Sexual Abuse In Vietnam
April 2019
5:
Vietnam Accused “Hostile Forces” Of “Abusing” Ba Vang Pagoda Story. What Is Ba Vang?
April 2019
3:
Sick And Injured Inmates In Vietnam Face Inadequate Medical Treatment, Torture
April 2019
2:
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam: The Country That Rejects Political Pluralism
March 2019
25:
Vietnam: State-Owned People’s Army Newspaper Defamed Independent Media, Civil Society Organizations
March 2019
24:
Vietnam Will Soon Follow China’s Social Credit System?
March 2019
24:
A Sexual Predator Walked Free As Arbitrary Application Of The Law Failed Everyone In Vietnam
March 2019
18:
Vietnam: Stop The Continued Harassment And Intimidation Of Our Editor, Pham Doan Trang
March 2019
17:
Vietnam: Social Media Successfully Forced Government To Leave Traditional Fish Sauce Alone (For Now)
March 2019
16:
Latest Review Under UN’s Human Rights Treaty Body Highlighted Vietnam’s Dismal Records
March 2019
16:
EU Officials Raised Concern Over Worrying Human Rights Situation In Vietnam
March 2019
5:
Vietnam Continues To Violate People’s Rights After Human Rights Dialogue With EU
February 2019
24:
Wife of Arbitrarily Detained Facebooker: He Only Exercised His Constitutional Rights
February 2019
21:
English Speakers In Vietnam Got A Taste Of Censorship Over An Article On Pollution
February 2019
21:
Vietnam, Where A Folk Hero And His Incense Burner Became A Political Dilemma
February 2019
20:
Death-Row Inmate Dang Van Hien May Get A Second Chance At Life
February 2019
17:
Vietnam-China Border War 1979: When Vietnamese People Refused To Forget
February 2019
13:
Vietnamese Police Continue Questioning People Over Facebook Activities
February 2019
12:
Robbery Unwittingly Exposes Potential Corruption In Vietnam
February 2019
10:
Vietnam: When Workers’ Rights Face Resistance From A Socialist Government
February 2019
3:
Vietnamese Communist Party Turns 89, And The People May Have Had Enough
February 2019
2:
Vietnamese Police Questioned University Student Over Facebook Postings
February 2019
1:
EU Parliament’s Members Ask Vietnam To Release Activist Hoang Duc Binh, Reiterate Human Rights Benchmark for EV-FTA
February 2019
1:
Former Political Prisoner, Truong Duy Nhat, Disappeared In Thailand After Seeking Refugee Status With UN
January 2019
31:
Political Prisoner Ngo Hao Suffered Minor Stroke In Prison, Health Deteriorated
January 2019
31:
Vietnam: Court Sentenced Doctor For Involuntary Manslaughter, Ignited Public Outrage
January 2019
30:
State-Owned Media Features Police Brutality With Neutral Headline, Sparks Debate
January 2019
28:
Vietnamese Police Faced New Brutality Allegations Amid State’s Obligations To Follow Up UN’s Recommendations Against Torture
January 2019
27:
Nguyen Phu Trong Released Carp In Celebration Of Tet While Refused To Pardon Tran Huynh Duy Thuc
January 2019
27:
Human Rights Peer Review of Vietnam Spotlights Persistent Rights Violations
January 2019
26:
Facebook’s Community Standards Continue to Hinder Activism in Vietnam
January 2019
26:
Not Just Football, Some Vietnamese Do Care About Human Rights, Political Pluralism, and Democracy
January 2019
24:
Death Penalty Remains “State Secret” In Vietnam
January 2019
22:
#SaveTamDao: A Cry for Help from Vietnam’s Primary Rainforest
January 2019
21:
Tran Huynh Duy Thuc: A Decade Behind Bars
January 2019
16:
Protest Against BOT: How Vietnamese Drivers Fight Back
January 2019
15:
Timeline Of The Loc Hung Garden Incident
January 2019
10:
The Real Casualty of the Loc Hung Garden Incident: the People’s Trust
January 2019
8:
Loc Hung Garden Incident: Government’s Forced Eviction Is Without Legal Merits
January 2019
6:
Vietnam: The Communist Party Declared Internet “A Battlefield”
January 2019
5:
Land-Grabbing In Vietnam Gets Serious In Urban Areas
January 2019
1:
Vietnam Rings In 2019 with More Restrictions on Citizens’ Freedoms
December 2018
21:
Five Facts About Vietnam’s Death Sentences and Executions in 2018
December 2018
21:
World Report On The Situation Of Human Rights Defenders: UN Expert Urges Vietnam To Stop Criminalize Activists
December 2018
19:
How Closed Is Civic Space in Vietnam?
October 2018
24:
What Should Be On New President Nguyen Phu Trong’s Agenda?
October 2018
11:
Vietnamese Police Wants to Control People’s Credit Information, Log Chat, and Political Opinions with New Cybersecurity Law
September 2018
2:
Vietnamese Government Celebrates National Day By Violating Its Own Constitution
August 2018
28:
FAQs About The Special Economic Zones and Vietnam’s SEZ Draft Bill
August 2018
27:
Saying Goodbye to John McCain: Salute to an American Who Helped Changed Vietnam Until His Last Days
July 2018
16:
Farmer’s Death Sentence Upheld On Appeal: New Climax For Land Dispute In Vietnam?
July 2018
4:
MINDS’ CEO: Protect Free Speech, Will Only Respond to U.S Subpoenas
July 2018
3:
Self Immolation in Vietnam: A Victim of Injustice’s Agonizing Act In Defiance
June 2018
30:
“Minds” over Facebook: Vietnamese Netizens’ Great Cyber Exodus?
June 2018
29:
Black Sundays Report: Vietnamese People’s Response To Police Brutality During June 2018 Protests
June 2018
18:
Saigon Is Under De-facto Martial Law
June 2018
15:
The Right to Protest In Vietnam Is Not Only Legal, It’s Constitutional
June 2018
10:
Vietnam, A Step Closer to Democracy With The Latest Nationwide Protests?
June 2018
9:
Enhanced Restrictions In Cybersecurity Bill Shows Vietnam Is NOT Ready To Commit To EU-FTA’s Human Rights Clause
May 2018
30:
From #MeToo to ‘Creating Our Own Tables’: How High Is The Glass Ceiling in Vietnam?
May 2018
14:
People in Vietnam Openly Challenge Appellate Court’s Decision in Child Molestation Case, Demanding Tougher Sentence
May 2018
9:
To Tell or Not To Tell Them About My Personal Assets: A General Secretary’s Dilemma
April 2018
30:
North / South
April 2018
26:
Has Vietnam Already Violated the To-Be-Ratified Free Trade Agreement with the EU?
April 2018
24:
Two Years Later, Formosa Toxic Pollution Still Sends People to Prison in Vietnam
April 2018
20:
Will #MeToo finally have its break in Vietnam?
April 2018
5:
From Nguyễn Văn Đài’s April 5, 2018 Trial – What Constitutes “Overthrowing the People’s Government” in Vietnam?
March 2018
7:
Tran Thi Nga – The Story of A Grassroots Human Rights Defender in Vietnam
March 2018
6:
Phạm Đoan Trang – The Humming Guitar Before Rainstorm Falls
March 2018
6:
Censorship in Vietnam: JFK Miller Interviews Thomas Bass
December 2017
20:
Wrongfully Convicted Ho Duy Hai Languishes on Death Row
December 2017
7:
Vietnam: Increasing Cyber Attacks on Activists Portray A Shrinking Internet Freedom
November 2017
25:
Vietnam: Deputy PM’s Flip-Flopped Position Signaled Government Will Take Tough Measures on Cybersecurity Law?
November 2017
21:
Vietnam: Activists Refuse to Engage in Government’s Cat-and-Mouse Game
November 2017
17:
Press Release: On the Detention of Our Editorial Board Member Pham Doan Trang
November 2017
16:
Vietnam: Free Press is Not Free
November 2017
13:
“Piss on Trump” Opens Up Much Needed Debates on Individual Rights Among Vietnamese
November 2017
11:
Joining UN Convention Against Torture Does Not Seem to Stop Police Brutality from Tormenting Vietnam
November 2017
8:
Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Draft Law: Made in China?
November 2017
8:
Wrongful Death Sentences Sent A Loud and Urgent Cry to Reform Vietnam’s Criminal Procedures
November 2017
8:
Why President Trump Will Be Much Happier as the Leader of Vietnam
November 2017
8:
New Report: Four Ways the Vietnamese Government Controls Religious Practitioners
November 2017
8:
Vietnam Government Claims to Work with Google and Facebook to Remove Thousands of Anti-government Content
November 2017
8:
Timeline: The Formosa Environmental Disaster
