On June 17, 2021, Reuters reported that Vietnam announced a national code of conduct for social media. This new code would be the national guidelines on...
In ASEAN, there are still stories of the independent media that will give us inspiration and encouragement. Here are the two examples of those stories. First story...
We release the Vietnam Briefing every Monday morning, Vietnam time. Three Vietnamese journalists arrested over reporting on ‘toll booth’ schemes Quote from RFA: “Police in southern...
On April 7, 2021, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released a press statement condemning the arrest of jailed Vietnamese journalist Pham Doan Trang. Phan Doan Trang, co-founder...
“I believe my life is firmly tied to the nation’s.” For at least the past 12 years, Pham Doan Trang has been one of the most...
One week ago, followers of Dua Leo – one of Vietnam’s most prominent stand-up comedians – weren’t expecting him to release a “lawsuit reaction” video. The...
January 4, 2021 We, the undersigned media organizations, condemn the arrest, detention, and the upcoming trial of the three journalists, Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy,...
As media organizations, Luat Khoa and The Vietnamese magazines vehemently denounce the three recent arrests of the three members of IJAVN: Le Huu Minh Tuan (detained...
“I have lost my license to practice law forever, with no apparent recourse available,” Vo An Don, one of Vietnam’s most well-known lawyers in recent years, lamented...
For almost two months, a group of drivers in Vietnam continuously protested against a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) toll booth near Ho Chi Minh City for collecting illegal...