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
On Dec. 31, 2025, a Vietnamese court convicted and sentenced prominent political dissident Nguyễn Văn Đài to 17 years in
Việt Nam witnessed a series of dramatic developments in 2025. In the spirit of “looking back at the past to
During the revision of one of the most consequential legal documents shaping journalism in Việt Nam—the Press Law—a
Key Events * Việt Nam Rushes Laws through its National Assembly under Fast-Tracked Procedures; * New Press Law in Việt Nam Hands
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s sentencing. On Dec. 12, as the anniversary approaches, an international
Writer’s Note: This piece does not claim that state media reported incorrect numbers of flood-related deaths, nor is there
From Oct. 28–30, 2025, Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm travelled to the UK to ink the UK-Việt Nam
A Note from the Editors: The Vietnamese Magazine (TVM) stands in solidarity with Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Avaaz, and the
Key events: * Hanoi Court Sentences Journalist Nguyen Vu Binh to 7 Years * Activist Phan Van Bach Will be Tried this
It is widely acknowledged that Vietnam doesn’t have an independent media. Many press freedom advocates, including Reporters Without Borders,
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