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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religion bulletin
Religion Bulletin, April 2022: Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha Opposes Transparency On Monetary Donations
The Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and state administrative bodies encounter a conflict of interest.
Human Rights
Vietnam’s Surveillance State: Following China’s Model Of Digital Authoritarianism?
Vietnam has long been viewed as a follower [1] of China’s footsteps in digitally monitoring and controlling its own
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing August 8, 2022: Vietnam Schedules Appeal Hearings For Trinh Ba Phuong & Nguyen Thi Tam On August 17
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
religion bulletin
Religion Bulletin, March 2022: Government Recaps 30 Years Of Control Over Cao Dai
[The Government’s Reach] The government conducts work with a series of Cao Dai organizations to recap 30 years of
religion bulletin
Religion Bulletin, February 2022: Plum Village Meets With Government Committee For Religious Affairs, Discusses Operating in Vietnam
Along with other noteworthy news on religious freedom.
Religion
Pastor Vo Xuan Loan: "The Vietnamese government owes me an apology"
"I am not a criminal; I want to receive a public apology." - Pastor Vo Xuan Loan.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing August 1, 2022: Nguyen Son Lo - The Former Director Of Think Tank SENA - Indicted Under Article 331
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
Human Rights
You Are Being Watched: What Happens To A Vietnamese Citizen’s Chip-Based ID Card In 2022?
By utilizing technology, the government is quietly building a system of control.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: On July 19, The U.S. State Department Reports Vietnam’s Human Trafficking Situation Worsening
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
News
Tinh That Bong Lai Practitioners Sentenced To Combined More Than 23 Years In Prison
After a two-day trial, a Vietnamese court in Duc Hoa District, Long An Province, on July 21 sentenced six people
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnamese Blogger Imprisoned On “Anti-State” Charge
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
Human Rights
The Case Of Tinh That Bong Lai Temple: What You Need To Know
Tinh That Bong Lai monks and nuns have been accused in State media of “incest,” “seeking personal gains,” and “committing