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Vietnam Sentences Former Independent Journalist To 5 Years In Jail
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On March 23, the Hanoi People’s Court held a trial of independent Vietnamese journalist Le Van Dung, who was prosecuted for “distributing anti-state materials” under Article 88 of Vietnam’s former 1999 Penal Code. The court sentenced him to five years in prison and five years of probation in
Le Trong Hung: Another Journalist On Trial In Vietnam Today
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UPDATE: At 12:45 p.m. on December 31, 2021, Vietnam sentenced Le Trong Hung to five years in prison plus five years on probation. His wife, Do Le Na, was not granted access to the courthouse. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 2021 - Vietnam is trying Le Trong Hung, a citizen
June 21, 1925: Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day
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What is this day about? Almost a century ago, a newspaper called Thanh Nien published its first issue [https://baotintuc.vn/infographics/nhung-moc-son-cua-nen-bao-chi-cach-mang-viet-nam-20210621071016833.htm] [1]. Prior to the existence of Thanh Nien, other newspapers were existing in Vietnam. But Thanh Nien was not just any newspaper. It was a newspaper
Vietnam Briefing: Tet, COVID-19, Journalists, And The South China Sea
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COVID-19 The COVID-19 situation continued to worsen throughout the Lunar New Year and serious measures have been put in place. * Hanoi has decided to temporarily close [https://zingnews.vn/ha-noi-yeu-cau-quan-an-via-he-ca-phe-dong-cua-tu-0h-ngay-162-post1184095.html] coffee shops, street restaurants, and historical sites from midnight, February 16. * Students in Hanoi [https://vnexpress.net/ha-noi-cho-hoc-sinh-hoc-online-het-thang-2-4235509.html]
