Việt Nam’s Draft Decree on Fake News: Fines to Reach $3,800
The phrases “fake news,” “false information,” and “fine for seven and a half million đồng” have become highly familiar to...
The phrases “fake news,” “false information,” and “fine for seven and a half million đồng” have become highly familiar to...
When the 2026 Lunar New Year approached, businesses and farming households across Việt Nam were thrown into turmoil by a...
The 14th Party Congress has just concluded, unveiling the Communist Party’s new leadership lineup and marking a new operational phase...
“Who elects the central leadership?” “Who decides these policies?” “Ordinary people aren’t told anything.” “The people have no voice.” These...
Intense controversy has erupted since the Ministry of Public Security released the draft Resolution on the development of digital citizens....
“Waiting for the invitation to pay 7.5 million.” “Aren’t you afraid of being fined 7.5 million?” Or simply: “7.5 million.”...
In the final days of 2025, the prosecution of Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, director of the unit behind the music program “Về...
In 2025, "merger" became one of the most defining keywords in Việt Nam. It appeared everywhere: from the consolidation of ministries and media...
Since former Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm became General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam in August 2024, the...
During the revision of one of the most consequential legal documents shaping journalism in Việt Nam—the Press Law—a series of...
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