Commentary

#StopTheCrackdownVN: Letter to APEC leaders

The signatories to this letter represent many Vietnamese and international organizations advocating for freedom of expression. We respectfully request you to urge the Vietnamese authorities to stop the crackdown…

Stop the Crackdown in Vietnam

October 16, 2017 A coalition of Vietnamese and international human rights groups are coming together to Stop the Crackdown in Vietnam – Ngưng Ngay Đàn

Hanoi’s 2017 Crackdown on Freedom of Expression

August 30, 2017 Vietnamese authorities have been continuing their crackdown on freedom of expression, detaining advocates and drafting cybersecurity laws which target online content critical

Vietnamese blogger Pham Minh Hoang abducted by authorities, may face exile

Prominent blogger and former university lecturer Pham Minh Hoang was taken by authorities on Friday evening in Saigon. According to his wife, police entered his home, initially refused to provide the order for his detention, then quickly read the order out loud before taking him to the local public security station.

Why Hà Nội Still Pretends to Care

Editor’s Note: Ahead of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Loa reporter Trần Minh Nhật provides this view from Lâm