Opinion-Section
A Coronation Disguised as Consensus
An election implies a choice. It implies a contest of visions, a debate over the future, and a mandate granted
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Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Fails to Provide Explanations on the Disappearance of Chinese Human Rights Defender Dong Guangping
Hanoi Court Upholds “Abusing Democratic Freedoms” Conviction of Former Facebook Influencer * An appellate court in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi in
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Vietnam Respond to Suspicious Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing Jan. 9, 2023: Lutheran Pastor Dinh Diem Passes Away in Prison; Government Declares Boy Trapped in Concrete Pile Dead
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing October 3, 2022: Vietnam’s Traffic Police Officers Disciplined After Brutally Assaulting Two Young Men
The Vietnam Briefing, released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week.
Human Rights
Vietnam: Appeals Court Upholds Former Journalist Le Huu Minh Tuan’s 11-Year Sentencing
On February 28, the Ho Chi Minh City Supreme People’s Court held an appeal hearing for former journalist Le
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
Human Rights
Under Watchful Eyes: How Vietnam Prevents Human Rights Defenders From Connecting With The United Nations
The duties of the United Nations are vast, varied, and diverse. These can range anywhere from providing relief and medical
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Four Activists, Three Trials, And 35 Years Of Imprisonment
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
Human Rights
The Shameless Spectacle Of Vietnam’s Attempt To Rejoin The UN Human Rights Council
Earlier this year, on February 22, 2021, the government of Vietnam announced [https://www.aseantoday.com/2021/03/should-vietnam-become-a-member-of-the-un-human-rights-council/#:~:text=
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: Pham Doan Trang And Other Activists’ Trials Are Set; Facebook Removes Network Of Accounts Targeting Vietnamese Activists
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of
On This Day
October 9, 2009: Six Peaceful Activists Sentenced For Pro-Democracy Activities
What happened? On this day, 12 years ago, a group of six democracy activists was sentenced to prison, with sentences
Opinion-Section
Pham Doan Trang Is A Journalist, Her Profession Is Not A Crime
As I am writing this beginning line, my mind is flooded with memories of Pham Doan Trang. I also realize
