Month: September 2010

Vietnamese government detains four members of Viet Tan

In recent weeks the Vietnamese authorities have quietly arrested a number of activists, among them individuals accused of “attempting to…

Second letter from Mrs. Le Thi Kieu Oanh regarding the continuous arbitrary detention of her husband, Pham Minh Hoang

September 6, 2010 To: Media in Vietnam and overseas, International human rights organisations, Concerned people all over the world, To…

Pastor Duong Kim Khai

Birth date: June 17, 1958 Activity: Pastor in the Mennonite Church, land rights activist Date of arrest: August 16, 2010…

Viettan.org under hacker attack

Dear readers, On September 1, 2010, we experienced a hacker attack. During this time, as we try to resist and…

The web’s new walls

How the threats to the internet’s openness can be averted September 2, 2010 WHEN George W. Bush referred to “rumours…

Viet Tan Calls for Passage of House Resolution 1515

September 1, 2010 Viet Tan applauds the leadership of Representatives Loretta Sanchez, Zoe Lofgren, Ed Royce and Judy Chu for…

Rep. Loretta Sanchez, Colleagues Call for Release of Vietnamese Political and Religious Prisoners

August 31, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, and a bipartisan…

Vietnam Removes Another Vinashin Chief

September 1, 2010 Vietnam’s government has removed the recently appointed top manager of debt-plagued Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, adding to…