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FDI Firms in Việt Nam Caught in Crossfire of U.S. Transshipment Tariffs
Thiên Lương wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on August 2, 2025. The tariff
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LIV's Third Virtual Seminar Examines Vietnamese Government's Manipulation of Online Discussion
The third and final session of LIV’s online seminars on Vietnam’s Internet freedom occurred on July 2, 2024.
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Human Rights Watch Urges EU to Adopt Practical Methods to Deal with Vietnam’s Human Rights Violations
Key events: * Human Rights Watch: EU Should Adopt Practical Methods to Deal with Vietnam’s Rights Violations * 37 U.S.
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Independent Spaces: The Last Bastion of Criticism in China
After the first two articles of this series on the different channels for the expression of criticisms in China, we
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HRMI 2024 Vietnam Human Rights Report: A Worrying Outlook
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) - a non-profit organization - released its annual report on the global state of
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Vietnam's Online Speech Restrictions Under Spotlight at LIV's Second Virtual Seminar
During LIV’s second virtual seminar, held on June 27, 2024, guest speaker Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Tấn Trung, a Ph.
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State Department Report Highlights Vietnam’s Persistent Restriction of Religious Freedom
Key events: * State Department 2023 Report Highlights Vietnam’s Numerous Religious Freedom Violations * Senators Urge State Department to Prioritize Human
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Thai Court Schedules Extradition Hearing for Montagnard Activist Y Quynh Bdap
Key events: * Thai Court Sets Extradition Hearing for Montagnard Activist Y Quynh Bdap * State Department Upgrades Vietnam’s Trafficking in
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Putin in Hanoi: Bamboo Diplomacy or Shifting Priorities?
Summary * Hanoi’s decision to host a state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin does not make sense, as Vietnam’
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Navigating China's Social History of Critics Under State Control
As teased in last month’s article, we are embarking on a series examining the heart of China's
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LIV Launches its First Virtual Seminar on Internet Freedom in Vietnam
On June 19, 2024, Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) launched the first of a three-part online seminar series focused on
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Project88 Reports Vietnam Covers Up Officials Involved in Trafficking Ring
Key events: * Project88: Vietnam Covers Up Officials Involved in Trafficking Cases * President Vladimir Putin Visits Vietnam, Shares Vision for Developing
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Vietnam's Nuclear Deal with Russia Signals Disrupt with Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi at 1:45 am local time on June 20, 2024, to kick off