In debates regarding human rights, the Vietnamese government has historically aligned itself with cultural relativism rather than universalism. [1] While
On Jan. 7—less than a week into Việt Nam's new term on the United Nations Human Rights
On the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law on the State of Emergency. [1] It
“Agree to the terms or lose your account.” This is the ultimatum effectively issued by Zalo, the dominant messaging application
On Sept. 30, 2025, the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures issued Joint Allegation Letters (JAL) to Samsung Electronics
Key Events * Việt Nam Rushes Laws through its National Assembly under Fast-Tracked Procedures; * New Press Law in Việt Nam Hands
Seven years after nationwide protests against the Cybersecurity Law, the National Assembly has passed a revised version via an unprecedented
A moving “Silent Protest” unfolded in Oslo on Dec. 10 to mark International Human Rights Day, as members of the
Today is International Human Rights Day. However, in the bustling coffee shops of District 1 in Hồ Chí Minh City,
Key Events * Việt Nam Enacts New Extradition Law, Reshaping Cross-Border Legal Cooperation; * Ministry of Public Security Announces Wanted Notices; Dissidents
On a weekday morning in Hà Nội, a wheelchair user faces a curb nearly the height of his knees. Although
On March 17, 2023, environmental lawyer Đặng Đình Bách, imprisoned in Việt Nam since 2021, began a partial hunger strike.
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