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Vietnamese Government urged to release bloggers

The Media Legal Defence Initiative, together with eight other human rights organisations, today sent an open letter to the Vietnamese Government calling for the immediate

US committee passes bill on Vietnam rights

March 7, 2012 WASHINGTON — A US congressional committee on Wednesday approved a bill to restrict assistance to Vietnam unless the communist nation makes progress

Vietnam’s Land Hero

February 21, 2012 Land disputes are crowded with environmentalists, farmers and greedy developers who work hand in glove with local politicians. Clashes have persistently tested

Vietnam: Systematic Crackdown on Human Rights

January 23, 2012 No Country for Rights Defenders and Activists (New York) ­– The Vietnam government intensified its repression of activists and dissidents during 2011,

Vu Duc Trung

Age: 31 years old Activity: Falun Gong practitioner, CEO of a high-tech company Date of arrest: June 11, 2010 Sentence: Sentenced to 3 years imprisonment

Vo Minh Tri (Viet Khang)

Birth date: 1978 Activity: Musician Date of arrest: December 23, 2011 Sentence: Detained without trial Charge: Unknown Current location: Tien Giang Province Vo Minh Tri

Tran Vu Anh Binh

Age: 37 years old Activity: Social activist Date of arrest: September 19, 2011 Sentence: Detained without trial Charge: Unknown Current location: B34 Prison Camp, Saigon