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Vietnam freedom of speech
![Vietnam’s Crackdown on Dissent Vietnam’s Crackdown on Dissent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-18-132100.jpg)
Vietnam’s Crackdown on Dissent
By Elaine Pearson
In their quest for closer ties with Vietnam, Western governments should not ignore the country's political prisoners.
![Vietnam Proposes to ‘Turn Off’ Internet For Law-breakers Vietnam Proposes to ‘Turn Off’ Internet For Law-breakers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-09-223018.jpg)
Vietnam Proposes to ‘Turn Off’ Internet For Law-breakers
By Sebastian Strangio
Under rules proposed by the Ministry of Information, ISPs and telecoms operators will be obliged to cut off users and organizations that "commit violations online."
![Vietnam Noodle Vendor Jailed For Mocking Security Minister Vietnam Noodle Vendor Jailed For Mocking Security Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-26-004113.png)
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 Readies New Social Media Controls: Report Vietnamese Government Readies New Social Media Controls: Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-30-015144.jpg)
Vietnamese Government Readies New Social Media Controls: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
It will soon introduce restrictions on which social media accounts can post news-related content.
![Vietnam’s Annus Horribilis for Human Rights Vietnam’s Annus Horribilis for Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-21.jpg)
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 In Vietnam, the Party’s Rolling Crackdown on Dissent Continues](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-23.jpg)
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.
![Independent Journalists in Vietnam: The Clampdown Against Critics Continues Independent Journalists in Vietnam: The Clampdown Against Critics Continues](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-02.jpg)
Independent Journalists in Vietnam: The Clampdown Against Critics Continues
By Stewart Rees
Vietnam’s independent journalists are under siege, and there is little cause for optimism.
![Vietnam Appoints Military Officer as Propaganda Chief Vietnam Appoints Military Officer as Propaganda Chief](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-22.jpg)
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.
![Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2530559_1280.jpg)
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
By Cu Huy Ha Vu
Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.
![Engaging Vietnam on Human Rights Engaging Vietnam on Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-01_12-26-27.jpg)
Engaging Vietnam on Human Rights
By Helen Clark
Australia and the US have very different approaches to engaging with Vietnam on its human rights record.
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