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A Teacher’s Reflection on Loyalty, Love, and the Story “Làng”
Đan Thanh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 3, 2025. First and foremost, I
Internet Freedom
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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.
News
LIV Launches its First Virtual Seminar on Internet Freedom in Vietnam
On June 19, 2024, Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) launched the first of a three-part online seminar series focused on
Vietnam Briefing
Vatican Diplomat Visits Vietnam, Seeks to Normalize Relations
Vatican Looks to Normalize Relations in its Representative's Vietnam Visit The Vatican's foreign minister, Richard Gallagher,
Human Rights
Restricted Cyberspace: Vietnam Uses Cybersecurity Laws to Muzzle Online Speech
The Ministry of Communications and Information declared [1] in 2022 that the number of the country's internet users
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Deploys Cybersecurity Law to Fine Social Media Users Accused of Defaming Police
Social Media Users in Vietnam Fined Under Cybersecurity Law for Defaming Police The Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention Bureau
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Recorded Several Cases of Alleged Police Brutality; Hanoi Expected to Upgrade Ties with U.S., Australia
Vietnamese Man Dies in Police Custody, Raising Concerns about the Heinous Use of Torture A Vietnamese man from Tuyen Quang
Human Rights
The Ambitious 16-Year Development of Domestic Social Media in Vietnam
Many projects were launched with grand ambitions, only to flop, except for a few exceptions.
Human Rights
Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Law: A Timeline
Despite staunch opposition, Vietnam is rushing to perfect its legal framework on cyber security.
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
Securing Power or Restricting Freedom? Vietnam's Authoritarian Drive in Personal Data Digitization and Internet Governance
An infamous and grandiose project that the Vietnamese government has spent 12 years in the making.
Human Rights
The Assault on Human Rights on the Digital Frontline
The protection of human rights is currently being fought on two different fronts. The first encompasses grassroots movements and legislative
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Arrests Another Environmental Activist on “Tax Evasion” Charges
Vietnam arrests the fifth environmental activist, Hoang Thi Minh Hong, on “tax evasion” charges The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry on June