Dear Readers, As we have announced, starting February 2, 2026, The Vietnamese Magazine is introducing a range of membership tiers,
On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai
The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested
Dear Readers, As we have announced, starting February 2, 2026, The Vietnamese Magazine is introducing a range of membership tiers,
On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai
The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested
In many countries, politics unfolds in the public eye. Citizens can watch televised debates of lawmakers arguing over bills or
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Việt Nam’s economic breakout in 2025 is a milestone worth noting: GDP growth reached 8.02%, and the economy’
Few postwar European narratives have proven as enduring as the claim that during the Indochina War (1946-1954), the French Foreign
In the final days of 2025, the prosecution of Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, director of the unit behind the music
Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from the margins of creative life to occupy the artistic sphere at unprecedented speed.
The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 15th National Assembly are nearing the end of
Observed each year on December 18, International Migrants Day typically draws attention to labour migration and displacement. Yet one of
Despite more than six decades of existence, the SEA Games continue to struggle with the image of an “ao làng,
Notable religious events in November 2025: * Authorities Block Falun Gong Practitioners From Proselytizing in Thái Nguyên; * Provincial Government Returns School
Key Events * Hà Nội Steps up Crackdown: Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Đoàn Bảo Châu; * Việt Nam Tightens Grip on
Key Events * Hà Nội Slams U.S. Rights Findings, Warns Against One-Sided Assessments; * UN Panel Deems Việt Nam’s Jailing
Key Events * Politburo Set to Grow as Party Prepares for 14th Congress; * Vietnamese Businesses Brace for 20% U.S. Tariff;
Key Events * Prison Health Crisis Raises Human Rights Concerns in Case of Cấn Thị Thêu; * Political Prisoner Đặng Đăng Phước
On February 27, 2025, the Hanoi People's Court sentenced journalist and author Truong Huy San — also known by
Dear Readers, We regret to inform you that due to an operational adjustment impacting our human resources, The Vietnamese Magazine
The third and final session of LIV’s online seminars on Vietnam’s Internet freedom occurred on July 2, 2024.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) - a non-profit organization - released its annual report on the global state of
Observed each year on December 18, International Migrants Day typically draws attention to labour migration and displacement. Yet one of
Despite more than six decades of existence, the SEA Games continue to struggle with the image of an “ao làng,
In September 2024, a social media storm erupted around 16-year-old Chu Ngọc Quang Vinh, a 12th-grade English major at Nguyễn
Nearly two decades ago, my first visit to Ha Long Bay marked a profound homecoming. Having left Vietnam as a
Key Events * Hà Nội Steps up Crackdown: Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Đoàn Bảo Châu; * Việt Nam Tightens Grip on
Key Events * Hà Nội Slams U.S. Rights Findings, Warns Against One-Sided Assessments; * UN Panel Deems Việt Nam’s Jailing
Key Events * Prison Health Crisis Raises Human Rights Concerns in Case of Cấn Thị Thêu; * Political Prisoner Đặng Đăng Phước
Key Events * Prisoner of Conscience Phạm Chí Thành Freed Four Months Early; * Family Seeks Global Help for Dissident Lê Đình
Key Events * Freedom House Reports on Vietnam’s Ongoing Repression of Activists and Journalists * Vietnamese Journalist Huy Duc Jailed for
Key Events * Tran Long Phi, a Protester Against the Law on Special Economic Zone, Released Early from Príson * Facebook is
Key Events * Freedom House: Vietnam’s Internet is ‘Not Free’ * Foreign Affairs Spokesperson: Hanoi Will Coordinate with Thai Authorities to
Key criticizing: * Vietnam Represses Criticisms of Late Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Before State Funeral * U.S., Japan, and Korea
Notable religious events in November 2025: * Authorities Block Falun Gong Practitioners From Proselytizing in Thái Nguyên; * Provincial Government Returns School
Notable Religious Developments in October 2025 * Authorities Repeatedly Obstruct Worship Activities of the World Mission Society Church of God Believers.
Thiện Trường wrote this Religion Bulletin in Vietnamese and published it on August 15, 2025, in Luật Khoa Magazine. Notable
Key Religious Event: * Authorities continue to harass followers of Pure Hòa Hảo Buddhism. * USCIRF recommends adding Vietnam to the list
Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from the margins of creative life to occupy the artistic sphere at unprecedented speed.
Key Events * Hà Nội Slams U.S. Rights Findings, Warns Against One-Sided Assessments; * UN Panel Deems Việt Nam’s Jailing
Key Events * Prisoner of Conscience Phạm Chí Thành Freed Four Months Early; * Family Seeks Global Help for Dissident Lê Đình
Key Events * Việt Nam Faces International Scrutiny Over Political Repression at the Review of the International Covenant on Civil and
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