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OpinionMembers
Four Journalists Are in Prison in Việt Nam. Their Mother, Sister, and Wives Demand Their Release
Every year, around midnight on Oct. 6, marks the anniversary of the arrest of Phạm Đoan Trang by the Vietnamese authorities in 2020. This year marks six years since I…
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Human RightsMembers
Đoàn Bảo Châu, Seven Years in Prison for Making Videos: A Journalist Sentenced in Absentia Speaks
On Aug. 3, the Hanoi People’s Court tried 58-year-old Đoàn Bảo Châu in absentia, sentencing him to seven years in prison and five years of probation. His conviction falls under…
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PoliticsMembers
Does Việt Nam Have Press Freedom? The Answer Goes Beyond the RSF Index
The familiar war of words over press freedom between the Vietnamese government and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) resumes every year. On June 21, 2026, VTV4 launched “View from Hanoi,” a…
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NewsMembers
Press Outlets’ Final Editions Mark the End of a Journalism Era in Hồ Chí Minh City
Marking the end of decades-long journalistic journeys, a series of press outlets in Hồ Chí Minh City (HCMC) published their final editions with farewell messages on and leading up to…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
A Banned Book Shows How Việt Nam Polices History and Different Narratives
Key Events Việt Nam’s Book Ban Shows How Censorship Keeps History Under State Control A book about Hồ Chí Minh has become the latest test of how far Việt Nam…
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NewsMembers
VTV4 News Segment on Việt Nam Press Freedom Draws Humor and Skepticism from the Public
A state broadcaster’s attempt to defend press freedom in Việt Nam was met with a flood of laughing emojis and restricted comment sections. The Latest: On June 24, VTV4, the…
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NewsMembers
HCMC Shutters Major Newspapers, Readers Mourn Lost Archives
A media restructuring plan in Hồ Chí Minh City has forced the closure of several prominent, decades-old newspapers. The Latest: On June 25, several newspapers in Hồ Chí Minh City…
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PoliticsMembers
The Bắc Ninh Diocese: Doing the Journalism Việt Nam’s State Media Leaves Undone
The ongoing land clearance for the Gia Bình International Airport project in Bắc Ninh Province serves as a striking example of the current state of Vietnamese media. According to state-run…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
State Media in Việt Nam Enters New Era of Consolidation
Key Events Media Shake-Up Tightens Party Control Over the Press Hồ Chí Minh City’s new press and broadcast agency has marked another major step in Việt Nam’s effort to reshape…
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PoliticsMembers
The Tragedy of Journalistic Ideals Under Việt Nam’s Communist Regime
Perhaps the greatest tragedy of journalism in Việt Nam is that many reporters clearly understand what their profession ought to be, yet they cannot actually practice it. They know that…
