Opinion-Section
Why the SEA Games Fail to Professionalize
Despite more than six decades of existence, the SEA Games continue to struggle with the image of an “ao làng,
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Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam is, Again, Classified “Not Free” in Freedom House’s Latest Report
Vietnam Is, Again, Classified “Not Free” in Freedom House’s Latest Report * Vietnam is categorized “not free” in the latest
Human Rights
CIVICUS 2023: Vietnam’s Incessant Crackdown on Human Rights Defenders Despite UNHRC Membership
In October 2022, Vietnam was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by an overwhelming majority of 145
Human Rights
How the Case of Da Thao Phuong Accentuates the Problems Faced by Vietnamese Women in Sexual Assault Matters
On April 6, 2022, Da Thao Phuong, a Vietnamese female poet, published an open letter on her social media account.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam’s Human Rights Situation Continues to Worsen After Implementation of EVFTA
Former Vietnamese Political Prisoner Reveals Dismal Living Conditions in Thanh Hoa Prison No. 5 * Vietnamese political prisoner Nguyen Van Dien,
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Abstains from UN General Assembly Demanding the Withdrawal of Russian Troops from Ukraine
Vietnamese Activist Le Minh The Arrested on “Abusing Democratic Freedoms” Charges * Vietnam’s State-owned media on Feb. 22 reported that
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Fails to Provide Explanations on the Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Defender Dong Guangping
Hanoi Court Upholds “Abusing Democratic Freedoms” Conviction of Former Facebook Influencer * An appellate court in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi in
Vietnam Briefing
CIVICUS Report: Vietnam Continues with Suppression of Journalists and Political Dissidents Despite Recent Election to UN Human Rights Council
Hanoi Police Complete Their Investigation of Blogger Nguyen Lan Thang * Hanoi Police’s Investigation Agency has finished its investigation into
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Vietnam Respond to Suspicious Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Politics
High-Level Corruption is Being Severely Punished in Vietnam. What Happened?
It is common sense that governmental corruption is terrible and should be avoided at all costs. However, the punishment of
Editorial Board
Happy the Year of the Cat 2023!
Dear Readers: This is the first letter you have received from the editorial board of The Vietnamese Magazine. While we
Politics
The Sword and Shield of the Party: How the Stasi Helped Build Vietnam’s Public Security Forces
To keen observers, Vietnam has all characteristics of a typical police state: its citizens’ daily life is closely monitored [1]
Politics
5 Influential Political Figures in Vietnam in 2022
The year 2022 is probably the first of the post-COVID time. Five figures have colored Vietnam’s political landscape over