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civil society
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Human RightsMembers
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 last few years as the government moved to close down…
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SocietyMembers
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.[1] While the title “Why are Vietnam’s schools so good?” seems at first…
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Human RightsMembers
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 battle with helplessness. I do not consider myself an activist;…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Vietnam Respond to Suspicious Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners
Vietnamese NGOs Demand Authorities Respond to Recent Deaths of Political and Religious Prisoners A coalition of domestic and international Vietnamese NGOs on Jan. 30 issued a joint statement concerning the…
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PoliticsMembers
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 past 12 months. These individuals and the groups they represent…
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OpinionMembers
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 clip alleged that two female students of the Ho Chi…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
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” charges On December 20, the investigation agency of the Hanoi Police Department officially indicted Hoang Ngoc Giao, a Vietnamese NGO leader…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam Faces More Global Calls To Release Imprisoned Environmental Activists
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s social and political developments of the past week. Wife of Vietnamese prisoner of conscience banned from…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
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 past week. Vietnamese environmental activist jailed on “tax evasion” charge
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PoliticsMembers
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 of two components:
