On This Day
On This Day in 2016: The Conviction of the Murderer of Do Dang Du
The Conviction On Sept. 22, 2016, the Hanoi People’s Court held a first-instance trial [1] for Vu Van Binh,
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Religion
The Tumultuous And Tragic History Of Hoa Hao Buddhism
If you ever visit An Giang Province, in the Mekong Delta Vietnam, you might be surprised by how a number
Religion
The Coconut Monk’s Adventure Between Religion And Politics
A mentally ill old man or an anti-war monk? In 1968, the south of Vietnam had just moved past a
Religion
Venerable Thich Quang Do: A Lifetime Of Struggle
This article contains many quotes and literary excerpts from Venerable Thich Quang Do. A number of excerpts may be difficult to comprehend, and the formatting may be different from section to section. We maintain the excerpts in full respect for Venerable Thich Quang Do.
Prisoners of Conscience
Who Is Pham Doan Trang?
“I believe my life is firmly tied to the nation’s.” For at least the past 12 years, Pham Doan
Politics
Vietnam: Citizens Must Pay Trillions Of Dong For The Party Congress, Regardless Of Party Membership
By the most conservative estimates, the amount of money citizens pay to fund Party congresses at just the local level
Land Rights
Thien An Abbey – 45 Years Under The Government’s Fist
“Thien An” means “heavenly peace”, but the Catholic monks here have never lived in peace. In the 45 years since
Religion
Vietnam: What Does The Government Committee For Religious Affairs Do With More Than 64 Billion Dong Every Year?
This article was first published on 06/21/2020 in Vietnamese by Luat Khoa Magazine with Thái Thanh [https://www.
Land Rights
Recap: Sentencing in the Dong Tam Trial
As reported earlier, after four days of a predicted 10-day trial, the Hanoi People’s Tribunal took a recess beginning
Land Rights
Dong Tam Trial – Day 4
On the afternoon of September 10, after four days of a predicted 10-day trial, the Hanoi People’s Court took
Land Rights
Dong Tam Trial – Day 3
The latest events from the third day of the Dong Tam trial (September 9, 2020): Procuracy recommends two death sentences
Land Rights
Tensions Mount in Aftermath of Attack on Dong Tam Village
As details and testimonies slowly emerge from Dong Tam after a surprise government raid [/2020/01/long-simmering-land-dispute/] early the morning
Land Rights
Long-simmering Land Dispute in Hanoi Suburb Explodes in Violence, Killing 4
Amid sounds of explosions, screams, and gunfire, the villagers of Dong Tam, a rural commune 35 km southwest of Hanoi,