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Amid the Debate Over Court Robes, Lawyers in Việt Nam Face New Pressures From Local Authorities

Trường An by Trường An
24 April 2026
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Trương Thị Hòa of the Hồ Chí Minh City Bar Association. Photo source: Việt Nam Bar Federation.

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