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From Prison Cell to Courtroom: Việt Nam Pursues Second Case Against Trịnh Bá Phương; Vingroup Sues 68 Entities in Massive Crackdown on “Fake News”
Key Events Activist Trịnh Bá Phương, Already in Prison, Faces New Trial in a Việt Nam Court; Vingroup Pursues Legal Action Against Dozens of Critics at Home and Abroad; Communist…
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Dissident Vương Văn Thả Dies in Custody; Arrests of Activists Surge Ahead of Việt Nam’s National Day
Key Events Dissident Vương Văn Thả’s Death in Custody Sparks Suspicion; Rights Activist Lý Quang Sơn Detained Without Explanation; Young Activists Confirmed Arrested During National Day Celebration; Việt Nam’s National…
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Special Edition: Marking 80 Years of Việt Nam’s National Day Through the Lens of Human Rights
Key Events Việt Nam to Try Jailed Human Rights Activist Trịnh Bá Phương Sept. 20 on “Anti-State” Charges; Concerns Mount as Hồ Sỹ Quyết Vanishes Following Reported Police Detention; National…
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Public Enthusiasm Turns Chaotic as Hà Nội Hosts Parade Rehearsals for National Day; Hồ Chí Minh City Sees Major Leadership Shake-Up Ahead of Party Congress
Key Events Hà Nội’s Military Parade Drills for National Day Highlight Strains in Crowd Control; Political Shake-Up in Hồ Chí Minh City as Party Congress Nears; Politburo Push for Uniform…
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Việt Nam Escalates Crackdown on Press Freedom with Arrest Warrant for Prominent Journalist Đoàn Bảo Châu
Key Events Hà Nội Steps up Crackdown: Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Đoàn Bảo Châu; Việt Nam Tightens Grip on Cyberspace with New Controls Over Social Media Influencers; Government Completes…
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Việt Nam Rejects U.S. Human Rights Report, Urges Constructive Engagement
Key Events Hà Nội Slams U.S. Rights Findings, Warns Against One-Sided Assessments; UN Panel Deems Việt Nam’s Jailing of Khmer Krom Buddhist Activists Arbitrary, Urges Immediate Release; High-Speed Lawmaking Raises…
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Communist Party of Việt Nam Plans to Expand Politburo Ahead of 14th National Congress; Hà Nội Pushes for Continued Talks to Finalize U.S. Trade Deal
Key Events Politburo Set to Grow as Party Prepares for 14th Congress; Vietnamese Businesses Brace for 20% U.S. Tariff; Hà Nội Seeks Further Talks to Complete U.S. Trade Negotiations; Hải…
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Cấn Thị Thêu Hospitalized, Đặng Đăng Phước Isolated: Việt Nam’s Harsh Treatment of Political Prisoners
Key Events Prison Health Crisis Raises Human Rights Concerns in Case of Cấn Thị Thêu; Political Prisoner Đặng Đăng Phước Placed in Solitary Confinement, Family Protests Harsh Disciplinary Measures; Cà…
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Jailed Dissident Phạm Chí Thành Released Early from Prison; Family Warns of Imminent Danger to Lê Đình Lượng in Solitary Confinement
Key Events Prisoner of Conscience Phạm Chí Thành Freed Four Months Early; Family Seeks Global Help for Dissident Lê Đình Lượng’s; Finance Ministry Unveils Draft Law to Tax Property and…
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The Communist Party Purges Top Leadership; Trump’s 20% Tariff Jolts Vietnam
Key Events Communist Party Strips Top Officials of All Party Roles, Expels Former Minister; Caught Off Guard: Việt Nam Faces Harsh Terms in Trump’s Surprise Trade Decision; Việt Nam Indicts…
