Why Does Vietnam Punish Civil Society With Tax Evasion Charges?
Tax evasion charges against prominent civil society leaders have been at the forefront of Vietnam’s human rights discourse for the ...
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The Problem with Praising Vietnam’s Education System Through a Twisted Looking Glass
A recent article in The Economist analyzing Vietnam’s education system has created quite a sensation among Vietnamese readers.While the title ...
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 ...
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Vietnam Respond to Suspicious Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners
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5 Influential Political Figures in Vietnam in 2022
The year 2022 is probably the first of the post-COVID time. Five figures have colored Vietnam’s political landscape over these ...
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 ...
Vietnam Briefing Dec. 26, 2022: Civil Society Leader Hoang Ngoc Giao Arrested on “Tax Evasion” Charges
NGO leader Hoang Ngoc Giao arrested on “tax evasion” chargesOn December 20, the investigation agency of the Hanoi Police Department ...
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The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the ...
Vietnam Briefing: Nguy Thi Khanh – Prominent NGO Leader – Is Sentenced For “Tax Evasion”
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the ...
Crony Capitalism And Its Ties With The Vietnamese State
What is Crony Capitalism?Crony capitalism is a concept familiar to most political science and legal researchers.The term is a combination ...
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