Society
Too Fast, Too Furious: Việt Nam's War on Flat-Rate Taxes
Minh Viễn wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 20, 2025. A new government policy is
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Human Rights
Two Possible Outcomes after the Trial of Truong Huy San
This article was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on February 28, 2025. Thúc Kháng translated it into English for The
Human Rights
The Case Against Osin Huy Duc: Unpacking the Controversial Article 331
Truong Huy San, also known as Osin Huy Duc, is renowned for his book “The Winning Side” (Bên Thắng Cuộc)
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam’s Communist Party Moves to Streamline Apparatus, Reorganize Police and Leadership
Key Events * Leadership Shake-Up: Vietnam Streamlines Ministries and Police Force * Secretary Rubio Presses Vietnam on Trade Imbalances, Discusses China’s
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Vietnam Sentences Former Attorney Tran Dinh Trien to Three Years Under Controversial Article 331; US-Vietnam Hold 28th Human Rights Dialogue in Hanoi
Key Events * Tran Dinh Trien, Former Hanoi Bar Leader, Receives Three-Year Sentence Under Article 331 * Police Restructure: Vietnam to Strengthen
Vietnam Briefing
Internet Users Charged under Article 331; Ho Chi Minh City Police Question Former Political Prisoners and Their Relatives
Key Events * Social Media Users from Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa Provinces Arrested under Article 331 * Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Briefing
A Lawyer and His Online Friend Jailed Under Article 331 after Discussing the Death Sentence of Ho Duy Hai
Key events: * Lawyer Jailed Under Article 331 for ‘Defaming’ Court Officials * A Court in An Giang Imprisons Social Media User
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
Man Charged With ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ for Allegedly Insulting Parliamentary Delegation
Key events: * Man Charged With ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’ for Allegedly Insulting Parliamentary Delegation * Vietnam Announces 2024 Amnesty Decision Without Mentioning
Human Rights
CIVICUS 2024: Escalating Harassment and Suppression of Trade Unionists, Activists, and Journalists in Vietnam
On July 18, CIVICUS - a global alliance of organizations and activists dedicated to citizen action and strengthening civil society
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
Human Rights Advocacy Groups Call on EU to Pressure Vietnam to End Prosecution of Activists
Key Local: * Human Rights Advocacy Groups Call on EU to Pressure Vietnam to End Prosecution of Activists * Dak Nong Woman
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Journalist Huy Duc and Lawyer Tran Dinh Trien Charged with ‘Abusing Democratic Freedoms’
Notable events: * Journalist Truong Huy San, also known as Huy Duc, and Lawyer Tran Dinh Tuyen Charged with ‘Abusing Democratic