Book Review
Trịnh Công Sơn's Anti-war Music Through the Eyes of Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường
Trịnh Công Sơn and the Music of Exile and Peace In his final collection of essays, the Hue-born writer Hoàng
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Vietnam Briefing
Việt Nam Revised Press Law Raises Alarm as Journalists May Be Forced to Reveal Sources to Police
Key Events * Revised Press Law: media outlets required to provide sources of information to the police; * Authorities continue to invoke
Vietnam Briefing
Activist Trịnh Bá Phương, Already Behind Bars, Sentenced to 11 More Years
Key Events * Việt Nam Intensifies Crackdown, Extends Trịnh Bá Phương’s Prison Term to 21 Years; * Fifth Pillar Added to
Opinion-Section
Again, We Weep for Those Who Fly Without a Horizon
Chu Dần wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on August 5, 2025. News of
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Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn: A Journalist Suffering Behind Bars
Once a vibrant voice in Việt Nam’s independent media, journalist Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn is now fighting for his
Vietnam Briefing
U.S. Representative Derek Tran Advocates for Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan; Vietnam Restructures More than 30 Provinces and Strengthens Ties with 2 ASEAN Nations
Key Events * US Rep. Derek Tran Backs Jailed Vietnamese Journalist in Fight for Press Freedom * Major Administrative Shake-Up: Vietnam Reduces
Vietnam Briefing
Hanoi Man Sentenced to 6 Years For Advocating Political Pluralism
Key events: * Hanoi Man Receives 6 Years in Prison For Advocating Political Pluralism * Human Rights Watch Calls on Vietnam to
Vietnam Briefing
Independent Journalist and Blogger Nguyen Vu Binh Sentenced to 7 Years
Key events: * Hanoi Court Sentences Journalist Nguyen Vu Binh to 7 Years * Activist Phan Van Bach Will be Tried this
Vietnam Briefing
More Social Media Users Convicted Under Articles 117 and 331 of the Penal Code
Key events: * Social Media User and Activist Persecuted Under Article 117 for Posting ‘Anti-State Propaganda’ * Facebook User in Tuyen Quang
Vietnam Briefing
Lawyers of Tinh That Bong Lai Temple Request the Suspension of ‘Fraud’ Investigation of Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen
Key events: * Lawyers of Tinh That Bong Lai Practitioner Request the Suspension of ‘Fraud’ Investigation * Thai Court Postpones Extradition Hearing
Vietnam Briefing
U.S. State Department Report Shows Sluggish Human Rights Improvement in Vietnam
State Department: ‘No Significant Changes’ in Vietnam’s Human Rights Situation On April 22, the U.S. State Department released
Vietnam Briefing
U.S. Companies Seek Security Equipment Deal With Vietnam’s State Police
U.S. Business Mission Seeks Security Equipment Deal With Vietnam’s Police Reuters reported that a dozen U.S. firms
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Le Huu Minh Tuan's Worsening Health in Jail: His Family's Fear for His Life
As the year draws to a close, the activist community in Vietnam has been met with concerning news. Le Huu
