Hanoi Police Detain Five Activists during 3rd Anniversary of Brotherhood of Democracy-By Vu Quoc Ngu, April 23, 2016 Security forces in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi on April 23 detained five activists while they gathered with others to mark the 3rd anniversary of the pro-democracy group Brotherhood of Democracy. Police arrested Ly Quang Son, former prisoner of conscience Pham Minh Vu, Do Tuan, Do Gia Long […]
Vietnam Dissident Completes 17-year Imprisonment, Rejecting Charge of Conducting Terrorist Acts-by Vu Quoc Ngu, April 24, 2016 Vietnamese dissident Nguyen Van Phuong, 53, on April 20 completed his 17-year imprisonment on charge of conducting anti-state propaganda and terrorist activities, social network has reported. Mr. Phuong from the southern region was arrested on April 20 and later charged with conducting anti-state propaganda under Article 88 and […]
Bersih 2.0, Vietnamese activist win Gwangju Prize for Human Rights-aliran | Apr 21, 2016 The 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Committee has chosen Nguyen Dan Que and Bersih 2.0 (Gabungan Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil), as the co-recipients of the prize. Nguyen Dan Que is a Vietnamese pro-democracy activist in Saigon and Bersih 2.0 is the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections. Que was born in […]
Vietnam says US human rights report ‘biased’-channelnewsasia | Apr 21, 2016 HANOI: Vietnam on Thursday (Apr 21) criticised the US Department of State’s 2015 human rights report that had been critical of the Southeast Asian country. “The report continued to refer to inaccurate information and presented a biased assessment”, said Le Hai Binh, the spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry Foreign Affairs at […]
The Announcement of 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Recipients-2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Committee | Apr 21, 2016 The 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Committee has chosen Nguyen Dan Que and BERSIH 2.0 (Gabungan Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil), as the co-recipient of the Prize. Nguyen Dan Que is a Vietnamese pro-democracy activist in Saigon and BERSIH 2.0 is the Coalition for […]
Hôm nay cá chết. Và ngày mai?-VNTB | 22-04-2016 Muốn nuốt chửng vĩnh viễn dải đất Việt Nam thì phải xóa sổ dân tộc Việt Nam. Gần ngàn năm đô hộ xứ Giao Chỉ, Đại Hán âm thầm và quyết liệt loại trừ dân tộc Việt bằng đồng hóa và đã thất bại. Dù bị hòa máu, pha loãng dòng máu […]
Vietnam Dissident Wins Human Rights Award for Inspiring Democracy in Asia-by KTT, April 22, 2016 Vietnamese medical doctor and Malaysian Bersih 2.0 (Gabungan Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil) are co-recipients of the 2016 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Committee from the South Korean May 18 Memorial Foundation for their contributions to promote human rights, democracy and peace, according to a report by foreign media. This year […]
Vietnam Says U.S. Reports on Its Human Rights Based on Incorrect Information-by Vu Quoc Ngu, April 22, 2016 The annual report on human rights of Vietnam in 2015 of the U.S. Department of State refers to inaccurate information and presented a biased assessment on implementation of the Southeast Asian nation in human rights, said Spokesman Le Hai Binh of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking at […]
The TPP: A Win for Vietnam’s Workers-thediplomat | Apr 20, 2016 In the last decade, free trade agreements (FTAs) have expanded to cover more than traditional commercial matters like tariff reductions. Recent FTAs have increasingly included labor requirements to protect workers, especially in countries where companies pursue low-cost production through depressed wages, poor working conditions, and other subpar labor standards. This […]
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