Activists Jailed for Anti-State Propaganda
2012-05-24
Four Vietnamese Catholic students are imprisoned for distributing anti-government leaflets under a controversial law.
Catholics Face Trial for Social Activism
2012-05-23
A rights group calls for the release of four young Vietnamese men.
Fishermen Defy China Ban
2012-05-16
A seasonal ban on fishing in disputed waters in the South China Sea goes into effect.
Human Rights Status ‘Unacceptable’
2012-05-15
US official says relations with Vietnam hinge on improving its rights record.
New Clash Over Land Eviction
2012-05-11
Villagers are beaten while being evicted from their homes to make way for an industrial park.
Police Attack Vietnamese Reporters
2012-05-08
Vietnamese media say two state radio reporters were assaulted by police while watching a land eviction.
Bloggers’ Trial Fixed, Then Postponed
2012-05-06
Three netizens in Vietnam face charges for ‘conducting propaganda.’
Crackdown Ahead of Buddha Day
2012-05-03
Vietnam is pressuring unregistered Buddhists leading up to a religious holiday.
Vietnamese-American Jailed for 'Terrorism'
2012-05-01
Police in Vietnam arrest a U.S.-based activist on ‘terrorism’ charges.
Twenty Held After Mass Protest
2012-04-25
A day after Vietnamese security forces forcibly occupied land for a development project, villagers are left panic-stricken.
Mass Security Clampdown in Land Seizure
2012-04-24
Several thousand security personnel in Vietnam move to take control of disputed land from protesting villagers.
Vietnamese Fishermen 'Beaten'
2012-04-23
Chinese authorities are accused of repeatedly beating a group of Vietnamese fishermen during nearly two months of custody.
Bloggers Face Further Imprisonment
2012-04-16
Outspoken writer Nguyen Van Hai and two others face charges for speaking out against the Vietnamese government.
Spratly Monks to Pray for 'Vietnamese Souls'
2012-04-13
Vietnam is sending monks to contested islands in the South China Sea.
Trial ‘Imminent’ for 11 Detained Activists
2012-04-12
Gathering the group in Hanoi suggests Vietnam may prosecute the long-held detainees.
Vietnam Drafts New Online Censorship Rules
2012-04-11
Internet giants like Google and Facebook may have to cooperate with government censors.
Half of Companies Bribe Officials
2012-04-05
Nearly 50 percent of Vietnam’s companies say they have been a victim of government graft.
'No' to Bilateral Resolution
2012-04-02
Hanoi seems to be against a bilateral approach to ending a maritime dispute with China.
‘Diplomatic Hitch’ Thwarts Church Visit
2012-03-29
Vietnam revokes the visas of a Catholic delegation.
