Việt Nam's Proposed 'Innovation' Exemption Risks Shielding Corruption
A draft regulation allowing “exemption from punishment” for corruption offenders who acted from a “desire to innovate and make breakthroughs”
When a Vietnamese journalist working for the BBC finds themself trapped in their homeland, the image of press freedom in
The recent and unsettling silence of the media surrounding the sudden death of Dr. Hoàng Phương Mai offers a vivid
In September 2024, a social media storm erupted around 16-year-old Chu Ngọc Quang Vinh, a 12th-grade English major at Nguyễn
In Việt Nam, an old adage has long shaped public perception: “Whatever is the problem, let the police take care
Key Events * Revised Press Law: media outlets required to provide sources of information to the police; * Authorities continue to invoke
Võ Văn Quản wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on May 4, 2021. *** Recently,
Key Events * Hà Nội Steps up Crackdown: Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Đoàn Bảo Châu; * Việt Nam Tightens Grip on
Đan Thanh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 9, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated
The first half of 2025 has seen an alarming escalation in the Vietnamese government's crackdown on fundamental freedoms.
Once a vibrant voice in Việt Nam’s independent media, journalist Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn is now fighting for his
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 12, 2025. As Việt Nam enters what
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 11, 2025. Freedom of expression is widely
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