Politics
Chasing the 2045 Dream: What are the Bottlenecks Holding Việt Nam Back?
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party in 2021 established the goal of transforming Việt Nam into a developed,
Freedom of Expression
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Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing Nov. 21, 2022: Blogger Bui Van Thuan Sentenced to 8 Years Imprisonment on Anti-State Charges
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Digital Authoritarianism
How Vietnam Utilizes “Fake News” Accusations To Justify Digital Repression
On July 11, an online commentator in Hanoi was fined [1] 7.5 million dong (US$320) for “publishing false
News
Dua Leo, Stand-Up Comedian In Vietnam, Settles Defamation Lawsuit Against State-Owned Newspaper
Nguyen Phuc Gia Huy, a Vietnamese stand-up comedian popularly known by his stage name, Dua Leo, announced on his personal
Freedom of Expression
The Alarming State Of Freedom In Vietnam And Worldwide
Nguyen Hoai Nam [https://cpj.org/2022/04/vietnamese-journalist-nguyen-hoai-nam-sentenced-to-3-5-years-in-prison/] and Phan Bui Bao Thy [https://cpj.org/2022/04/vietnamese-journalist-phan-bui-bao-thy-sentenced-to-re-education-over-social-media-posts/
Freedom of Expression
Four Reasons Why Vietnam Is A Hotbed Of Misinformation
The State plays a key role.
Politics
Article 331 Of The Vietnam Penal Code Is Completely Redundant
Yet, it is essential to protect the exclusive power of the Vietnamese Communist government.
News
Vietnam Sentences Former Independent Journalist To 5 Years In Jail
On March 23, the Hanoi People’s Court held a trial of independent Vietnamese journalist Le Van Dung, who was
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnamese Activists Receive Speech Freedom Awards; Vietnam Steps Up Crackdown On NGOs
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
Human Rights
CIVICUS 2022 Update: Vietnam’s Latest Attacks On Freedom Of Expression And Association
On Jan 21, 2022, CIVICUS [https://www.civicus.org/index.php/who-we-are/about-civicus], a global alliance of organizations and activists
News
Vietnam: Appellate Court Upholds Convictions of Bao Sach’s Journalists
On January 26, 2022, the Appellate Court of Can Tho City conducted an appeal hearing in the case of five
Human Rights
Vietnam’s Chain Of Arrests, Illegal Detentions, And Prosecutions
Vietnam welcomes 2022 burdened with the baggage of prior years, with its lauded COVID-19 pandemic measures buckling under the strain
Opinion-Section
Would Ho Chi Minh Oppose Pham Doan Trang’s Arrest And Trial?
Vietnamese writers and journalists, like Pham Doan Trang, have always been portrayed by the Vietnamese state as being “phản động”
