The other Vietnam and the suppression of press freedom
I imagine having a very stable and decent job in a foreign land for many years, then one day being told by your Embassy that you need to return to your home country to renew your passport. Just as your…
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam, broadcaster says
The news came as Communist Party chief To Lam departed for London, where he is expected to announce a major diplomatic upgrade with the United Kingdom.
Vietnam leader’s UK visit overshadowed by ‘interrogation’ of BBC journalist
A BBC journalist has been barred from leaving Vietnam and subjected to multiple days of interrogation, the BBC has said as the country’s top leader arrived in the UK for an official visit.
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam and interrogated repeatedly
BBC ‘deeply concerned’ for journalist’s wellbeing after Vietnamese police withhold their ID card and passport
UN treaty signing highlights Vietnam’s curb on online dissent
The Cybercrime Convention will further entrench control and surveillance over peaceful expression of dissent online beyond the borders of repressive states.
How civil society groups and activists are planning to reclaim civic space in Vietnam
Many in the international community are unaware of Vietnam’s authoritarian status and policies
Vietnam : former political prisoner rearrested
Huynh Ngoc Tuan among wave of activists detained before upcoming party congress
Vietnam’s rights suppression carries a heavy price
World leaders are cozying up to Hanoi — while activists are jailed
Vietnam arrests and charges journalist Huynh Ngoc Tuan for anti-state propaganda
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Vietnamese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release independent journalist Huynh Ngoc Tuan and cease harassing commentators for expressing critical views online.
Is Vietnam turning against LGBTQ+ rights ?
After years of steady progress on LGBTQ+ issues, Vietnam’s sudden cancellation of Pride events has raised fears that the ruling Communist Party is retreating into a more repressive stance.
Vietnamese dissident gets 11 more years for criticizing Communist Party in prison
A Vietnamese dissident has been convicted of speaking out inside prison against the ruling Communist Party and sentenced to another 11 years behind bars
Rights group urges Vietnam to immediately release human rights activist, drop all charges
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately release prominent human rights activist Trịnh Bá Phương and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged on Thursday.
Vietnam : free prominent rights activist
Trinh Ba Phuong facing trial for condemning Communist Party in prison
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
When European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič visits Vietnam this week, he should use his meetings with officials to address Vietnam’s violations of the 2020 EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and its broken pledges to the EU on human rights, including labor…
Vietnam : Journalist issued arrest warrant for anti-state propaganda
Hanoi police have issued a special arrest warrant for independent journalist Doan Bao Chau, who is currently in hiding, accusing him of allegedly disseminating anti-state propaganda. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the authorities to withdraw all charges against…
Australia : set Human Rights benchmarks for Vietnam
Australia should press the Vietnamese government on human rights by seeking clear, concrete, and measurable benchmarks for progress, Human Rights Watch said today in a recent submission to the Australian government. The 20th Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will take place tomorrow on August 12, 2025,…
Vietnam : free imprisoned activists at medical risk
Can Thi Theu, Le Dinh Luong suffering grave health problems
Vietnam : UN rights review should call for urgent reform
Worsening repression of free speech, labor rights, religious freedom
With an economy on the rise, Vietnam’s To Lam can claim pole position
Vietnam is economically out-performing its peers in the Mekong Region, and is set to become ASEAN’s second-largest economy by 2028.
Vietnam arrests admin of popular YouTube channel
Crackdown on online dissent intensified under article 331 of penal code in recent years, say rights campaigners
Hanoi bans The Economist’s issue featuring Vietnam’s leader on its cover, reports say
Media quoted unnamed distributors who said they could not obtain copies of the magazine or that it had been banned.
Vietnam : Macron Should Raise Rights during Visit
Hanoi’s repression deepens despite EU, French agreements pledging reform.
Vietnam : end persecution of Human Rights activist
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately release the prominent human rights activist Trinh Ba Phuong and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today.
Vietnam social media users hit by ‘expanding crackdown’ on dissent
Vietnam is targeting ordinary social media users for posts criticising the state in an expanding crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on April 22.
Tibetans protest, demand probe into prominent Buddhist leader’s death in Vietnam
The Tibetan exile community worldwide has mobilized in protest following the suspicious death of prominent Buddhist leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje under Chinese custody in Vietnam. Demonstrations, candlelight vigils, and formal appeals have been organized across several countries, urging the Vietnamese…
Vietnam : Prominent journalist sentenced to 30 months on anti-State charges
In a trial lasting only a few hours, the People’s Court of Hanoi sentenced journalist and writer Huy Duc to thirty months in prison on February 27, over social media commentary posts in June 2024 that “abused democratic freedoms that…