During LIV’s second virtual seminar, held on June 27, 2024, guest speaker Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Tấn Trung, a Ph.D. in Public International Law and visiting scholar at the Hague Academy of International Law, presented on Vietnam’s restrictions on online freedom of speech and expression. The seminar was hosted by Trinh Huu Long, LIV co-founder and editor-in-chief of Luật Khoa Magazine.

Dr. Trung’s presentation focused on two main points. First, he categorized the various restrictions and interventions imposed by the Vietnamese government on online expression and explained their implementation. Second, he discussed how international institutions and laws perceive and evaluate these regulations in Vietnam.

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Vietnam’s Online Speech Restrictions Under Spotlight at LIV’s Second Virtual Seminar

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