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Vietnam Noodle Vendor Jailed For Mocking Security Minister
May 26, 2023

Vietnam Noodle Vendor Jailed For Mocking Security Minister

By Sebastian Strangio
Bui Tuan Lam was arrested last September after creating a video parodying the public security minister's consumption of a gold-encrusted steak.

Vietnamese Government Protests Release of Australian Commemorative Coin
May 08, 2023

Vietnamese Government Protests Release of Australian Commemorative Coin

By Sebastian Strangio
The coin, issued by the Royal Australian Mint last month, shows the flag of the now-defunct South Vietnamese government.
Vietnamese Blogger Reportedly Kidnapped in Bangkok
April 18, 2023

Vietnamese Blogger Reportedly Kidnapped in Bangkok

By Sebastian Strangio
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
April 14, 2023

Vietnam Sentences Dissident Journalist to 6 Years in Prison

By Thoi Nguyen
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 Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council
October 12, 2022

Vietnam Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council

By Sebastian Strangio
That such a rights-abusing state could win election to the body speaks to structural problems in the current international human rights regime.

Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Garlanded by Press Freedom Group
July 18, 2022

Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Garlanded by Press Freedom Group

By Sebastian Strangio
Pham Doan Trang is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for conducting “propaganda against the State.”

Vietnam Blocks Activists From Attending Ukrainian Embassy Charity Event
March 17, 2022

Vietnam Blocks Activists From Attending Ukrainian Embassy Charity Event

By Sebastian Strangio
The fundraising event touched on a number of issues of great sensitivity to Hanoi.
Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Recognized With Human Rights Award
January 20, 2022

Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Recognized With Human Rights Award

By Sebastian Strangio
The Martin Ennals Award committee hailed Pham Doan Trang as an "inspirational" example for activists in Vietnam.

Why the West Has Gone Soft on Human Rights in Vietnam
December 15, 2021

Why the West Has Gone Soft on Human Rights in Vietnam

By David Hutt
Hanoi's strategic importance to the U.S. and its allies has allowed the Communist Party greater leeway in silencing its critics.

Vietnam’s Annus Horribilis for Human Rights
December 15, 2021

Vietnam’s Annus Horribilis for Human Rights

By Stewart Rees
Today's conviction and imprisonment of human rights defender Pham Doan Trang is part of a concerted crackdown on dissent.

In Vietnam, the Party’s Rolling Crackdown on Dissent Continues
July 23, 2021

In Vietnam, the Party’s Rolling Crackdown on Dissent Continues

By Stewart Rees
Proponents of an EU trade pact said it would nudge one-party Vietnam towards greater respect for human rights. The evidence so far points in the other direction.
Vietnam Appoints Military Officer as Propaganda Chief
February 22, 2021

Vietnam Appoints Military Officer as Propaganda Chief

By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Trong Nghia previously oversaw the creation of a 10,000-strong army cyber unit to combat anti-government sentiment online.

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