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Lawyers in Việt Nam: Sidelined in the “Era of National Rise”
During his inaugural speech on April 6, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn affirmed that the 16th National Assembly is...
From State to Party: The Unprecedented and Illegal Transfer of VTV, VOV, and TTXVN in Việt Nam
The familiar broadcast, “This is the Voice of Việt Nam, broadcasting from Hà Nội, capital of the Socialist Republic of...
Only in Việt Nam: The Police Proposes Fining Citizens for ‘Not Protecting Their Own Data’
The Ministry of Public Security's (MPS) recent lawmaking efforts are increasingly resembling a farce. It recently proposed penalizing individuals who...
Ambush Lawmaking—Part 1: Việt Nam’s Decree 46 Supply Chain Crisis
“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I would spend four hours sharpening the axe.” This famous...
Drug Prevention as a Tool for Social Control in Việt Nam
Residents of Việt Nam have recently been receiving messages from the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) urging them to “Join...
Việt Nam to Ban Foreign Crypto Exchanges: Will Investors Trust Inexperienced Domestic Platforms?
Recently, the Ministry of Finance announced that five out of seven applications to establish domestic cryptocurrency exchanges have passed preliminary...
Five Notable Points from Việt Nam’s Draft Cybersecurity Decree on Digital Privacy
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) recently concluded a public consultation period for a draft decree detailing provisions of the...
Four Absurd Points in the Ministry of Public Security’s Draft Decree on Combating Fake News
The Ministry of Public Security has quietly released a draft decree on combating fake news during the early days of...
Protests, Riots, or Public Disorder in Việt Nam: Selective Tolerance and the Suppression of Speech – Part 2
A clear pattern emerges when observing Google’s search platform in Việt Nam: there is a clear difference in visibility between...
Protests, Riots, or Public Disorder in Việt Nam: A Freedom of Speech Perspective – Part 1
On Jan. 26, the Hà Nội City Police temporarily detained five of eight individuals for disturbing public order. According to...
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