Opinion-Section
Analyzing the Vingroup vs. Lê Trung Khoa Dispute: Implications of the Final Judgment
A lawsuit over speech in which a defendant, even if wrong, is not sent to prison: that is a hallmark
Internet Freedom
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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
Human Rights
The Abysmal State of Vietnam’s Internet Freedom in 2022
On a global scale, the state of internet freedom and its associated human rights, such as freedom of speech and
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing Oct. 24, 2022: Vietnam Ranked “Not Free” in Freedom House’s 2022 Internet Freedom Report
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
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing August 22, 2022: Vietnam’s New Decree On Cybersecurity Requires Tech Companies To Store Users’ Data Locally
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning at Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the
Human Rights
Vietnam’s Surveillance State: Following China’s Model Of Digital Authoritarianism?
Vietnam has long been viewed as a follower [1] of China’s footsteps in digitally monitoring and controlling its own
Human Rights
You Are Being Watched: What Happens To A Vietnamese Citizen’s Chip-Based ID Card In 2022?
By utilizing technology, the government is quietly building a system of control.
Internet Freedom
Dien Nguyen An Luong’s New Report: A Study Of Vietnam’s Control Over Online Antistate Content
The current state of freedom in Vietnam is appalling. Scoring a disheartening 19 out of 100 in Freedom House’s
Human Rights
Tightening The Noose: The Latest Developments In Vietnam’s Assault On Internet Freedom
On August 25, 2021, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with several of Vietnam’s top leaders. According to
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Remains “Not Free” On Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Report; Vietnam’s COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 18,000 Fatalities
Freedom on the Net 2021: Vietnam remains “Not Free” on internet freedom The Vietnamese Magazine reports [https://www.thevietnamese.org/
Internet Freedom
Internet Freedom In Vietnam: Prospects And Setbacks
On September 21, Freedom House, a non-profit organization based in Washington D.C., released its annual “Freedom on the Net”
