Politics
Việt Nam’s Insiduous Calculation Behind Y Quỳnh B’Đắp’s Extradition
On Nov. 26, a Thai court upheld the extradition of Y Quỳnh B’Đắp, essentially allowing the Thai government to
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Opinion-Section
The Twilight of Vietnam’s ‘Loyal and Devoted’ Press
Lam Hồng wrote this Vietnamese op-ed, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on January 3, 2025. Jason Nguyen translated it into
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RSF's 2025 Campaigns Spotlight the Plight of Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Pham Doan Trang
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has unveiled its priority campaigns for 2025, focusing on grave threats to press freedom and the
Politics
Vietnam’s Press Law Reform: The Rise of Media Conglomerates
Huỳnh Kha and Hiếu Mạnh wrote this article in Vietnamese, which was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on February 24,
Vietnam Briefing
Freedom House: Vietnam Tightens Grip on Free Speech as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies; Journalist Huy Duc Sentenced to 30 Months under Article 331
Key Events * Freedom House Reports on Vietnam’s Ongoing Repression of Activists and Journalists * Vietnamese Journalist Huy Duc Jailed for
Human Rights
Two Possible Outcomes after the Trial of Truong Huy San
This article was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on February 28, 2025. Thúc Kháng translated it into English for The
Human Rights
In Cold Blood: Demographic Profiles of Suspects and Victims of Murder
Trần Phương wrote this article in Vietnamese, which was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on December 31, 2024. Thúc Kháng
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Journalist Huy Duc Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for “Abusing Democratic Freedoms”
On February 27, 2025, the Hanoi People's Court sentenced journalist and author Truong Huy San — also known by
Human Rights
In Cold Blood: Analyzing Recent Murder Statistics in Vietnam
Trần Phương wrote this article in Vietnamese, which was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on December 31, 2024. Thúc Kháng
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves Government Reshuffle, Expands Leadership Structure
Key Events * Vietnam Plans to Streamline Governance While Increasing Number of Deputy Prime Ministers to Seven * Public Scramble for License
Book Review
Book Review: The Memory Police and The Rise of The Police State in Vietnam
“The Memory Police,” by Japanese author Yoko Ogawa, is a fictional work about an island where people’s memories of
Human Rights
The Case Against Osin Huy Duc: Unpacking the Controversial Article 331
Truong Huy San, also known as Osin Huy Duc, is renowned for his book “The Winning Side” (Bên Thắng Cuộc)
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Indicts Journalist Osin Huy Duc for “Abusing Democratic Freedoms”
Key Events * Vietnamese Author and Blogger Osin Huy Duc Indicted Under Article 331 * General Secretary To Lam Uses ‘Saigon’ to