Vietnam’s Travel Bans Infringe on Activists’ Rights And Violate Own Constitution

On November 20, 2019, Father Nguyen Dinh Thuc, a Vietnamese Catholic priest, posted on his Facebook page that he was not allowed to leave Vietnam to...

Two Human Rights Groups Issue Joint Statement Against Harassment of Independent Publishing House

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have condemned the Vietnamese government for their escalating harassment of an independent publishing house. Liberal Publishing House, established February 14th,...

In Prolific Day, Vietnam Sentences Six Dissidents to Prison for “Anti-state” Activities

Nguyen Chi Vung (top), Pham Van Diep (middle), Vo Thuong Trung, Doan Viet Hoan, Ngo Xuan Thanh, and Nguyen Dinh Khue (bottom, left to right) ....

The Pleasant Lies Told About the Vietnam War, in Place of Unpleasant Truths

"To search for truth, to absorb information and then decide for oneself – that is true independence. Not the propaganda that the regime mouth-feeds the people...

How Can The EU Parliament Convince Us That Vietnam Will Improve Its Human Rights Record When Dissidents Continue To Get Jailed For Exercising Their Rights?