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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Vietnam.​ Vietnam is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Freedom House, the "CPV, the sole legal political party, controls politics and the government, and has squashed democracy protests". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again

By Steve Schneider - April 30, 2020 1 Comment

Country Joe McDonald

I suspect a Democratic or Republican leader may tell us that “Uncle Sam Needs Your Help Again” before I leave this planet. And, chances are, many Americans will support that war.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights Era, Political Artwork, Vietnam

Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts

By DC Editors - June 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts

An environmental activist faces a show trial for his Facebook posts, as part of Vietnam’s continuing attack on freedom of expression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

Vietnam Jails 2 Activists for ‘Spreading Propaganda’ on Facebook

By DC Editors - May 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Vietnam Jails 2 Activists for 'Spreading Propaganda' on Facebook

A Vietnamese court has jailed two activists on charges of publishing damaging anti-state propaganda about the communist-run country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

New Regulations Improve the Vietnam Law on Access to Information

By DC Editors - April 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

New Vietnam Regulations Improve the Law on Access to Information

New Vietnam regulations improve the law on access to information scoring from 69 to 76 points out of a possible total of 150 points on the RTI Rating.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Vietnam

UN Watchdog Blasts Vietnam Over Repression and Abuses

By DC Editors - April 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

UN Watchdog Blasts Vietnam Over Repression, Abuses

U.N watchdog blasts Vietnam over repression and gross violations of human rights, including torture and executions for crimes that breech international law.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, United Nations, Vietnam

6 Vietnamese Political Activists Headed to Prison

By DC Editors - March 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

6 Vietnamese Political Activists Headed to Prison

Six Vietnamese activists and bloggers are facing long prison sentences for their peaceful opposition, Human Rights Watch said today.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

Dissident Blogger Appears in Vietnam Jail After Vanishing in Thailand

By DC Editors - March 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

Vanishing in Thailand Hanoi

A Vietnamese blogger who vanished in Thailand earlier this year is being held in a Hanoi prison, his friend and wife confirmed Thursday.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Technology Dissidents, Thailand, Vietnam

The Russian Science Keeping Dead Dictators Looking Fresh

By DC Editors - March 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Body Language: The Russian Science Keeping N. Korea's Dead Leaders Looking Fresh

Perhaps none of the communist legacies shared by Vietnam and North Korea highlighted during Kim Jong Un’s “goodwill visit” to Hanoi.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, North Korea, Russia, Vietnam

Kim Jong Un Impersonator Deported from Vietnam ahead of Summit

By DC Editors - February 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Kim Jong Un Impersonator Deported from Vietnam ahead of Summit

Kim Jong Un impersonator deported from Vietnam ahead of summit before real North Korean leader meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi later this week.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, Political Comedy, Vietnam

Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Rights With Systemic Suppression

By DC Editors - January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Rights

Vietnam intensified its systemic suppression of basic civil and political rights during 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Vietnam

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