Politics
The Return of the “Special Zones”: A Silent Revival in Vietnam’s New Political Era
Bảo Khánh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 12, 2025. June 2018 will go
Human Rights
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Vietnam Briefing
UN Review Underscores Urgent Need for Human Rights Reforms in Việt Nam; Trade Deal with U.S. Remains Stalled
Key Events * Việt Nam Faces International Scrutiny Over Political Repression at the Review of the International Covenant on Civil and
Human Rights
CIVICUS 2025: A Seven-year Pattern of Crackdowns and Persecution
The first half of 2025 has seen an alarming escalation in the Vietnamese government's crackdown on fundamental freedoms.
Human Rights
Human Rights and Corporate Interests: A Civil Society Perspective from Việt Nam
Trịnh Hữu Long wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 7, 2025. In Việt Nam,
Human Rights
Environmental Degradation and the Marginalization of Indigenous Communities in the Central Highlands
This analysis links environmental decline to the marginalization of Indigenous communities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, based on Ole Bruun’s research. It highlights how conservation and development policies impact ethnic minority rights and the region’s ecological balance.
Vietnam Briefing
Việt Nam Slashes Use of Death Penalty: Eight Crimes Removed, Including Corruption and Drug Offenses
Key Events * Việt Nam Abolishes Death Penalty for Corruption Amid Wave of High-Profile Trials * Chinese Survey Ship Operates Near Việt
Human Rights
HRMI 2025 Việt Nam Human Rights Report: Stagnation and Fear
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI), a global collaborative project involving human rights practitioners and academics, has released its 2025
Human Rights
An 'Invisible Sword': New Decree Targets Việt Nam's Lawyers
Anh Băng wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 20, 2025. The Vietnamese government has just
Human Rights
Does Journalism Truly Exist in Việt Nam?
Hạo Nam wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 20, 2025. If we consider Gia Định
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Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn: A Journalist Suffering Behind Bars
Once a vibrant voice in Việt Nam’s independent media, journalist Lê Hữu Minh Tuấn is now fighting for his
Human Rights
The Price of Speech: Lawyer Jailed for Criticizing Việt Nam’s Judiciary
Bảo Khánh and Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 13, 2025. A well-known
Human Rights
Freedom of Expression in Việt Nam - Final Part: Whose Voice Is Heard? Press, Protest, and Assembly in the Country Today
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 12, 2025. As Việt Nam enters what
Human Rights
Freedom of Expression in Việt Nam – Part 6: Evolution in the Nation’s Constitutions
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 11, 2025. Freedom of expression is widely