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Statement On The Upcoming Trial Of Bao Sach (Clean Newspaper)

Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) – the operator of Luat Khoa Magazine and The Vietnamese Magazine – strongly condemns the Vietnamese government

October 15, 2008: Two Journalists Worked For State-Owned Media Sentenced After Exposing Major Corruption

Vietnam Says It Is Promoting And Defending Human Rights, But The Reality Proves Otherwise

In Vietnam, the beginning of this October marks two significant events that challenge and reflect upon the country’s actual

Pham Doan Trang Is A Journalist, Her Profession Is Not A Crime

As I am writing this beginning line, my mind is flooded with memories of Pham Doan Trang. I also realize

Statement On The First Anniversary Of The Arrest Of Journalist Pham Doan Trang

October 7, 2021 marks the first anniversary of the arrest of journalist Pham Doan Trang by the Vietnamese authorities. She

Journalist Pham Doan Trang Can Still Be Freed In Vietnam. And The US Could Help Win Her Release.

While in Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris has significant leverage to make a change: free one of the most prominent

LIV’s Petitions The Aid Of U.S Vice President Kamala Harris In The Release of Pham Doan Trang

Legal Initiatives for Vietnam [https://www.liv.ngo/] (LIV), a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works to build a truly democratic

State Media And Social Media During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tale Of Two Cities In Vietnam

It is probably one of the worst times for Vietnam right now. The latest wave of Covid-19 infections has pushed

June 21, 1925: Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

What is this day about? Almost a century ago, a newspaper called Thanh Nien published its first issue [https://baotintuc.

Freedom Of Speech In Vietnam: Where Government Is The Boss

In ASEAN, there are still stories of the independent media that will give us inspiration and encouragement. Here are the

Vietnam Briefing: A Busy Week Of Cracking Down On Freedom Of Speech

We release the Vietnam Briefing every Monday morning, Vietnam time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Vietnamese journalists arrested over reporting on ‘toll booth’

Who Is Pham Doan Trang?

“I believe my life is firmly tied to the nation’s.” For at least the past 12 years, Pham Doan