One Year Later: Why We Must Remember the Execution of Le Van Manh
On Sept. 22, 2023, Vietnam executed wrongfully convicted Le Van Manh after he spent 18 years on death row. His...
The Freedom for Vietnam Starts with Freedom for Pham Doan Trang
Today, May 27, Pham Doan Trang celebrates her 46th birthday in prison, her third one behind bars. According to PEN...
In Solidarity and Gratitude: A Message to Our Readers
Dear Our Supporting Readers,As another year begins at The Vietnamese Magazine, our hearts are filled with gratitude for your unwavering...
Ha Long Bay’s Lament: Trading Natural Splendor for Short-Sighted Gains
Nearly two decades ago, my first visit to Ha Long Bay marked a profound homecoming. Having left Vietnam as a...
The Execution of Le Van Manh Urgently Highlights the Need for Legal Reforms and a Halt to Executions in Vietnam
In a tragic and deeply distressing turn of events, Vietnam witnessed the execution of Le Van Manh on Sept. 22,...
Time to End the Death Penalty in Vietnam: Uniting for Human Rights and a Global Consensus
The death penalty, a practice steeped in controversy, stands at a crossroads as international consensus strengthens against its existence. This...
Innocent Victim of Police Brutality: Nguyen Trong Doan’s Coerced Confession in the Nguyen Van Chuong Case
In the murder case that Vietnam alleged Nguyen Van Chuong was the main culprit, his younger brother, Nguyen Trong Doan,...
Nguyen Van Chuong: A Wrongful Conviction in Vietnam’s Criminal Justice System
Nguyen Van Chuong’s criminal case is another heart-wrenching story that shakes the foundations of Vietnam's criminal justice system. Chuong was...
Silenced and Suffering: The Harrowing Tale of an Innocent Woman’s Imprisonment in a Vietnamese Mental Prison
The innocent woman referred to in the headline is Nguyen Thuy Hanh, who the Vietnamese authorities have unjustly held for...
The HUFLIT Alleged Sexual Assault Case: Transparent Answers Will Help the Government’s Legitimacy in the Long Run
On the night of January 11, 2023, social media platforms in Vietnam were hit by shocking news. An online video...
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