LIV Launches its First Virtual Seminar on Internet Freedom in Vietnam
On June 19, 2024, Legal Initiatives for Vietnam (LIV) launched the first of a three-part online seminar series focused on...
Bargaining for Legitimacy: Vietnam’s Involvement in the Myanmar Junta’s Struggle for Recognition
On Dec. 5, 2023, Justice for Myanmar (JFM) reported that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would not attend nor provide...
HRMI Publishes Comprehensive 2023 Human Rights Update for Vietnam
On July 26, 2023, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) - a non-profit organization - unveiled its annual analysis of...
Vietnam’s Violent History of Suppressing Peaceful Protest
In the summer of 2011, Vietnam witnessed its longest anti-Chinese protest since 1975, spanning a total of three months. Citizens...
UN’s Country Annual Results Report for Vietnam in 2022: Strides Made Amidst Challenges and Disappointments
The year 2022 in Vietnam was marred by controversy and scandal as the nation faced several high-profile human rights issues...
Cultural Devastation in Post-1975 Southern Vietnam: Book Burnings, Imprisonment of Intellectuals, and Publishing Monopoly
Vietnam's recent decision to ban the Barbie movie garnered international attention, shedding light on the country's stringent censorship practices in...
The Highs and Lows of the LGBTIQ Struggle in Vietnam
Despite many challenges and hurdles, the LGBTIQ community in Vietnam has achieved a form of success that might make other...
The Assault on Human Rights on the Digital Frontline
The protection of human rights is currently being fought on two different fronts. The first encompasses grassroots movements and legislative...
Vietnam’s Place in the Global Human Rights Landscape
In the first three months of 2023, Vietnam has shown no commitment to improving human rights standards within its borders;...
A Reflection on Civil Society, Despair, and Solidarity
As someone who ended up working in the field of activism by chance, I often find myself in a constant...
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