Human Rights
The Long Arm of Hà Nội: Vietnamese Transnational Repression Under Scrutiny at European Parliament
Editor’s Note: This piece complements our coverage of the June 10, 2026 Brussels conference, "Việt Nam's Transnational Repression: Protecting Human...
Laura Brickman’s “The General” Reveals the Hidden Face of Việt Nam
In the documentary “The General,” Laura Brickman is not simply directing a film: she is presenting a case study of...
The Montagnard Exodus: Why the Vietnamese Government Pushes for Repatriation
On April 29, Hara Y Siêu and his family returned to Việt Nam from Thailand, where they were greeted at...
The Case of Lê Chí Thành and Transnational Repressive Networks in Asia
Lê Chí Thành, a former Vietnamese police officer, was dismissed in July 2020 after exposing cases of corruption in Z30D...
The Ecology of Authoritarianism in Việt Nam and the Activism It Shapes
In Việt Nam, activism can broadly be understood as comprising three main strands. One strand focuses on democratization, targeting political...
Solitary Confinement in Việt Nam: Punishment Within
Living in Hà Nội, the family of political prisoner Trịnh Bá Tư faces a grueling routine. Each month—or every two...
Economic Triumphs and Human Rights Failures in the EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
On Jan. 29, 2026, European Council President António Costa and Vietnamese President Lương Cường shook hands to proclaim a historic...
The Fine of 7.5 Million Đồng: The Rising Cost of Free Speech on Social Media in Việt Nam
“Waiting for the invitation to pay 7.5 million.” “Aren’t you afraid of being fined 7.5 million?” Or simply: “7.5 million.”...
Việt Nam’s Silence on Iranian Unrest Shows the Limits—and Morality—of its Diplomacy
The escalating unrest in Iran is making international headlines. What began as public frustrations over economic conditions and a weakening...
Are Vietnamese Values Compatible with Universal Human Rights?
In debates regarding human rights, the Vietnamese government has historically aligned itself with cultural relativism rather than universalism. While universalism...
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