Viet Tan

Hanoi government to try democracy activist and blogger Pham Minh Hoang

(Viet Tan) - July 27, 2011 According to Vietnamese state media, Pham Minh Hoang will be brought to trial on August 10, 2011 in Saigon on charges of "attempting to overthrow the socialist government" under Article 79 of the penal code. Pham Minh Hoang went abroad to study in France in 1973. In 2000, he (...) (27/07/2011)


Free Pham Minh Hoang Now!

(Viet Tan) - On August 10, 2011, Pham Minh Hoang will be tried for “attempting to overthrow the government.” A professor of applied mathematics and a prolific blogger with dual French and Vietnamese citizenship, Pham Minh Hoang was arrested on August 13, 2010 in Saigon for criticizing the Vietnamese (...) (27/07/2011)


On the reaction of the Hanoi regime towards the anti-China protests

(Viet Tan) - July 8, 2011 Unsure how to handle the patriotic fervor sweeping the country, the Vietnamese communist regime has mobilized state media and the Foreign Ministry spokesperson to misrepresent the anti-China protests taking place. In our view, the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party and (...) (8/07/2011)


Viet Tan Position Statement on the Territorial Sovereignty of Vietnam

(Viet Tan) - Viet Tan affirms that Vietnam’s territorial sovereignty is inviolable and includes the Paracel and Spratly Islands. China’s violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea; intimidation and sabotage of businesses; harassment and harm against fishermen are in direct violation of the United (...) (25/06/2011)


1 Candle for Pham Minh Hoang

(Viet Tan) - June 15, 2011 On June 13, 2011, about a hundred of people from the Vietnamese community gathered on the square in front of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. A banner “1 Candle for Pham Minh Hoang” was floating side by side with the yellow and three red stripes Vietnamese flag. But who is Pham (...) (15/06/2011)


Submission by Viet Tan to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

(Viet Tan) - In a petition filed to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on June 9, 2011, Viet Tan urged the UN human rights body to call for the release of democracy and land rights activists arbitrarily detained in Vietnam. In response to the petition, the UN has issued its opinion that (...) (9/06/2011)


Viet Tan challenges communist Vietnam’s arbitrary detention of seven democracy and land rights activists

(Viet Tan) - In a petition filed to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Viet Tan urged the UN human rights body to call for the release of democracy and land rights activists arbitrarily detained in Vietnam. (9/06/2011)


Fearing nonviolent civic action, communist Vietnam convicts Ben Tre activists

(Viet Tan) - May 30, 2011 Viet Tan strongly condemns today’s travesty of justice in Ben Tre, Vietnam. The pre-determined sentencing of seven land rights and democracy activists in a closed-door trial is further evidence of why the Hanoi regime lacks popular legitimacy and is routinely condemned for its (...) (30/05/2011)


Vietnamese authorities stonewall defense lawyers in Ben Tre case

(Viet Tan) - May 25, 2011 Just days before a major political trial, Vietnamese authorities continue to deny defense lawyers copies of basic documents relating to the case and access to some of the defendants. Seven religious freedom and land rights activists will be tried at the People’s Court of Ben Tre on (...) (25/05/2011)


Hanoi regime puts Viet Tan members and social justice activists on trial

(Viet Tan) - May 20, 2011 In one of the largest political trials in Vietnam to date, communist authorities will try seven land rights and religious freedom advocates on May 30, 2011 at the People’s Court of Ben Tre Province. The defendants are: Pastor Duong Kim Khai, 52 years old Ms. Tran Thi Thuy, 40 years (...) (20/05/2011)