Book Review
From Communist Prisons to the Roman Curia: The Journey of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận
I once wrote about Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận’s Con Đường Hy Vọng (The Road of Hope) for a book
Journalists
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Opinion-Section
Việt Nam’s Two-Faced Diplomacy: A BBC Journalist Held Hostage
From Oct. 28–30, 2025, Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm travelled to the UK to ink the UK-Việt Nam
Vietnam Briefing
Việt Nam Jails Pastor, Restricts BBC Journalist as Leader Visits the UK
Key Events * Human Rights Advocates Condemn Việt Nam’s Detention of BBC Journalist During Tô Lam’s UK Visit; * Court
News
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
Le Huu Minh Tuan’s Frail Health Epitomizes the Fate of Imprisoned Journalists in Vietnam
It is widely acknowledged that Vietnam doesn’t have an independent media. Many press freedom advocates, including Reporters Without Borders,
Vietnam Briefing
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Lists Vietnam Among Top Five Jailers of Media Workers
CPJ: Vietnam Among Worst Jailers of Journalists Worldwide The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Jan. 18 released the 2023
News
Le Huu Minh Tuan's Worsening Health in Jail: His Family's Fear for His Life
As the year draws to a close, the activist community in Vietnam has been met with concerning news. Le Huu
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 19, 2022: Vietnam Ranks Fourth Worldwide In Imprisoning Journalists
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
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
News
Le Trong Hung: Another Journalist On Trial In Vietnam Today
UPDATE: At 12:45 p.m. on December 31, 2021, Vietnam sentenced Le Trong Hung to five years in prison
On This Day
June 21, 1925: Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day
What is this day about? Almost a century ago, a newspaper called Thanh Nien published its first issue [https://baotintuc.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Tet, COVID-19, Journalists, And The South China Sea
COVID-19 The COVID-19 situation continued to worsen throughout the Lunar New Year and serious measures have been put in place.
