Politics
Breaking Free from the “Procrustean Bed” of History
Thanh Tâm wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on May 7, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh
civil society
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Politics
One Nation, Unequal Laws: The Fatherland Front's Special Place in the Constitution of Việt Nam
Hoàng Mai wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 20, 2025. The Vietnamese Magazine translated it
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
Amnesty International Documents At Least 122 Death Sentences in Vietnam Last Year
Notable events: * Amnesty International: Vietnam Imposes At Least 122 Death Sentences in 2023 * EU Annual Report on Human Rights: Vietnam’
Human Rights
Why Does Vietnam Punish Civil Society With Tax Evasion Charges?
Tax evasion charges against prominent civil society leaders have been at the forefront of Vietnam’s human rights discourse for
Human Rights
A Reflection on Civil Society, Despair, and Solidarity
As someone who ended up working in the field of activism by chance, I often find myself in a constant
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Vietnam Respond to Suspicious Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Politics
5 Influential Political Figures in Vietnam in 2022
The year 2022 is probably the first of the post-COVID time. Five figures have colored Vietnam’s political landscape over
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 26, 2022: Civil Society Leader Hoang Ngoc Giao Arrested on “Tax Evasion” Charges
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Faces More Global Calls To Release Imprisoned Environmental Activists
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Nguy Thi Khanh - Prominent NGO Leader - Is Sentenced For “Tax Evasion”
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
Opinion-Section
Vietnam: Who’s Afraid Of NGOs?
Vietnam has never been keen on having non-profits around. Now it has made it even more difficult for such groups to continue operating in the country.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Dong Tam Incident Remembrance Anniversary
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of