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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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Politics
The Securocratic Turn In The Vietnamese Government
During a state diplomatic trip to attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit in May 2022, a three-minute behind-the-scenes video of high-ranking
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Human Rights Organizations Protest Vietnam’s Bid To Rejoin The UN Human Rights Council
On September 13, 2022, several human rights, civil society, and non-governmental organizations sent a joint open letter to the permanent
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing September 12, 2022: Vietnam Arrests Numerous Political Critics Amid The Ruling Communist Party’s Growing Intolerance Of Dissent
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
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Religion Bulletin, May 2022: More Individuals In Tinh That Bong Lai Arrested, Ha Mon Religion Repressed
Kon Tum announces “eradication” of Ha Mon religion; Hanoi records 2,000 followers of new religions
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing September 5, 2022: Vietnam Refuses To Grant Amnesty To Political Prisoners
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing August 29, 2022: Family Visitations Are Allowed for Trinh Ba Phuong, Nguyen Thi Tam, and Le Van Dung Following Their Appeals Hearings
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
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Vietnam: Appellate Court Upholds Journalist Pham Doan Trang’s Nine-Year Imprisonment
On August 25, an appellate court in Hanoi held the appeals hearing of Vietnamese journalist and human rights defender Pham
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing August 22, 2022: Vietnam’s New Decree On Cybersecurity Requires Tech Companies To Store Users’ Data Locally
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
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Convictions of Trinh Ba Phuong And Nguyen Thi Tam Upheld In August 17 Appeal Hearing
On August 17, the Hanoi People’s High Court upheld its previous conviction in an appeals hearing for the two
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Vietnamese Appellate Courts Uphold Convictions Of Two Vietnamese Activists, Le Van Dung And Y Wo Nie
On August 16, the Hanoi People’s High Court held an appeals hearing for Le Van Dung, a citizen journalist
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing August 15, 2022: Journalist Pham Doan Trang’s Appeal Hearing Set for August 25
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
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Vietnam Holds Appeals Trials For Three NGO Leaders: Dang Dinh Bach, Mai Phan Loi, and Bach Hung Duong
On August 11, the Hanoi People’s High Court held two appeals hearings for three environmental NGO leaders, Mai Phan