Vietnam’s crackdown on dissent
Most Australians know Vietnam for its good food, picturesque beaches, and horrific wartime history. But many may not be aware that the Southeast Asian nation also has the notorious distinction of having more than 150 political prisoners, held for peaceful…
Vietnam : Anti-corruption journalist kidnapped in Thailand charged for “propaganda against state”
Three months after anti-corruption journalist Duong Van Thai’s kidnapping in Thailand, the Vietnamese regime has officially charged him with « propaganda against the state ». Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces the absurdity of this accusation and calls for his immediate release.
Hoang Thi Minh Hong’s release is vital for Vietnam’s energy transition
Vietnam has an instrumental role to play in ensuring a just, equitable response to climate change. But this cannot happen with climate leaders like Hong in jail.
Australian Chau Van Kham breaks his silence after being imprisoned in Vietnam for more than four years
Australian man Chau Van Kham has said the past four years in a Vietnamese prison has not dampened his fight for democracy in the South-East Asian nation.
Vietnam should release land rights activist
One dissident at the time, the Vietnamese government is pursuing a campaign to systematically eliminate what’s left of the country’s human rights and democracy movement.
Australian retiree accused of terrorism freed from prison in Vietnam
A retired baker has returned home to Sydney after being released from prison in Vietnam, where he was serving 12 years on terrorism charges for being a member of a banned pro-democracy group.
YouTube personality jailed for anti-state videos
The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced a YouTube personality in the capital to six years in prison on Monday for posting anti-state videos.
Climate activist accused of tax evasion in Vietnam
Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the latest environmentalist to be accused of tax evasion by Vietnam’s government
Noodle seller and democracy activist who went viral with Salt Bae parody jailed for five years in Vietnam
A Vietnamese court has jailed a noodle seller who went viral for impersonating Salt Bae, after the Turkish celebrity chef served a gold-leaf-covered steak to a powerful official, his lawyer said.
Vietnam : Free anti-corruption campaigner
Dang Dang Phuoc, a Music Teacher, Prosecuted for Blogging on Rights Issues
Vietnam : free democracy campaigner Tran Van Bang
The Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release rights activist Tran Van Bang, Human Rights Watch said today. Ho Chi Minh City police arrested Tran Van Bang on March 1, 2022, and charged him for criticizing the government under article…
Vietnamese blogger reportedly kidnapped in Bangkok
The kidnapping, which coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Vietnam last week, highlights the gaps in interests and perceptions between Washington and Hanoi.
Vietnam sentences dissident journalist to 6 years in prison
Nguyen Lan Thang’s imprisonment is the latest sign of a severe tightening of the political space by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam.
Vietnam : Free prominent activist blogger
Nguyen Lan Thang faces 12 years in prison for criticizing government
Vietnam : drop charges against Human Rights activist
On March 28, 2023, a court in Hanoi sentenced Truong Van Dung to six years in prison.
Vietnam arrests Facebook user for attempt to ‘overthrow the state’
Police in Vietnam on Friday arrested a Facebook user who authorities accuse of « attempting to overthrow the state » by sharing content that defamed leaders of the ruling Communist Party, its security ministry said.
Vietnam’s environmental NGOs face uncertain status, shrinking civic space
Thuý, who helped run environmental programs at a nonprofit based in Ho Chi Minh City, had for weeks pondered quitting her job to pursue an advanced degree.
How Vietnam’s anti-corruption fight keeps expanding
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has likened his anti-graft campaign to a “blazing furnace,” one that’s caught hundreds of senior officials, business executives and others in its blast over the years.
Vietnam : crackdown extends to activist groups
Courts imposing harsh sentences on environmentalists, bloggers
Vietnam jails dissident for eight years over Facebook posts
A Vietnamese court on Friday jailed a dissident for eight years for anti-state activities after he posted on social media commentary critical of the Communist Party and its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vietnam : drop charges against dissident on Facebook
Bui Van Thuan faces up to 12 years in prison for critical posts
Vietnam to require 24-hour take-down for « false » social media content
Vietnam’s information minister said on Friday authorities had tightened regulations to deal with « false » content on social media platforms so that it must be taken down within 24 hours instead of 48 hours previously.
Facebook personality jailed for abusing democratic freedoms
A Facebook personality in Hanoi was sentenced Thursday to two years in jail for posting false information that affected businesses and the stock market.
Why LGBT rights trump environmentalism in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Communist Party’s relatively progressive stance on LGBT issues contrasts with its fierce crackdown on independent environmental activism.
Vietnam wins seat on UN Human Rights Council
That such a rights-abusing state could win election to the body speaks to structural problems in the current international human rights regime.
The case for Vietnam’s UN Human Rights Council seat
There’s no shortage of sideline meetings on transformative solutions to the global issues of pandemics, climate change, and conflict at the UN Secretariat building overlooking New York’s East River. For senior Vietnamese diplomats, their nation’s candidacy for membership of the…