The "Make in Việt Nam" Colonialism
“A thousand years under Chinese rule, A hundred years under French reign, Thirty years of civil war day after day.
Freedom of Expression
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Human Rights
Freedom of Expression in Việt Nam - Part 2: Interpretation and Limitations
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 2, 2025. While freedom of expression was
Human Rights
Freedom of Expression in Việt Nam – Part 1: Blacklisting, Fines, and Imprisonment
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 22, 2025. The Vietnamese government has intensified
Vietnam Briefing
U.S. Representative Derek Tran Advocates for Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan; Vietnam Restructures More than 30 Provinces and Strengthens Ties with 2 ASEAN Nations
Key Events * US Rep. Derek Tran Backs Jailed Vietnamese Journalist in Fight for Press Freedom * Major Administrative Shake-Up: Vietnam Reduces
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
News
From Within and Without: The Complete Control of News and Media in Vietnam
It has become widely recognized that the Vietnamese government is steadily eroding the right to free speech and expression. This
News
Vietnam's Online Speech Restrictions Under Spotlight at LIV's Second Virtual Seminar
During LIV’s second virtual seminar, held on June 27, 2024, guest speaker Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Tấn Trung, a Ph.
Human Rights
The Freedom for Vietnam Starts with Freedom for Pham Doan Trang
Today, May 27, Pham Doan Trang celebrates her 46th birthday in prison, her third one behind bars. According to PEN
Vietnam Briefing
RSF and PEN America: Vietnam is Among the Leading Jailers of Journalists and Writers
Notable events: * Reporters Without Borders: Vietnam ‘Stagnated’ in Press Freedom Ranking * PEN America Lists Vietnam as the Third Largest Jailer
News
Le Huu Minh Tuan's Worsening Health in Jail: His Family's Fear for His Life
As the year draws to a close, the activist community in Vietnam has been met with concerning news. Le Huu
Internet Freedom
Safeguarding Security or Infringing on Privacy? Vietnam's Social Media Account ID Proposal
The Vietnamese government prioritizes complete control over cyberspace rather than protecting privacy and data autonomy.
Human Rights
Silenced Voices: Examining the Culture of Censorship and Its Consequences for Vietnamese Artists
The Vietnamese art community faces several hurdles to their right to freedom of expression.
Human Rights
Vietnam’s All-Powerful Legal Tool to Criminalize Civil Rights: “Abusing Democratic Freedoms”
Between Feb. 22 and 25, 2023, Vietnamese authorities detained [1] four people, including two lawyers, a State journalist, and a