A more open Vietnam-The Washington Post | Aug 23, 2015 FOR THE people of Vietnam, still repressively ruled by a single Communist party more than 40 years after the fall of Saigon, inclusion in the Obama administration’s proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal presents both peril and opportunity. The concern is that freer trade and closer economic ties between […]
Amnesty- Vietnam’s lenient policy-VOV | Aug 24, 2015 Since the Law on Amnesty was approved by the National Assembly in 2007, thousands of prisoners have been released on major occasions in Vietnam. This year, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, approximately 18,000 prisoners will be pardoned, the largest number ever. It reflects the […]
Vietnam Human Rights Defenders’ Weekly August 17-23: Vietnam Legislators Demand Citizen Rights for Detainees-Defenders’ Weekly | Aug 23, 2015 ***********17/8/2015************ Vietnam Police Asked to Remain Loyal to Ruling Communist Party Vietnam’s police forces must be absolutely loyal to the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) to strictly implement all policies of the party, said CPV’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. In writings posted on state-run newspapers on the […]
Prisoner amnesty reflects tradition-Vietnamnet | Aug 23, 2015 The Viet Nam’s Government’s amnesty policy for prisoners reflected the nation’s humanitarian tradition, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc said August 21. Phuc, who is also chairman of the Central Advisory Council on Amnesty, said that the policy encouraged prisoners to reform themselves and become helpful to society. Viet Nam’s National […]
One More U.S. Congressman Agrees to Adopt Vietnamese Prisoner of Conscience-by Vu Quoc Ngu, August 22, 2015 Steven Dane Russell, a member of the U.S.’s House of Representatives in Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, has decided to adopt one Vietnamese prisoner of conscience in a bid to demand for unconditional release of political prisoners in the Southeast Asian nation. Congressman Russell announced his decision at a […]
Vietnam Grants Amnesty to 18,331 Inmates, Only One Political Prisoner Included-by Vu Quoc Ngu, August 22, 2015 Vietnam’s communist government has decided to grant amnesty to 18,331 prisoners on the occasion of the country’s National Day [Sept. 2], said the Amnesty Consultation Council at its meeting in Hanoi on August 22. Among those who will be released before their imprisonments end are 32 foreigners and […]
Hanoi ignores Caodaists and Catholics who criticise new religious bill for violating human rights-Asia News | Aug 21, 2015 Ho Chi Minh City (AsiaNews) – The Vietnamese government plans to introduce new legislation to regulate religions and faiths before the end of 2015 or in early 2016 at the latest. So far, its proposal appears to have not taken into account criticism from religious leaders who view the […]
Amnesty reflects Vietnam’s humane policy-VOV | Aug 21, 2015 President Truong Tan Sang has signed a 2015 amnesty decision on the occasion of National Day, September 2nd. Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrote an article underlining the importance of amnesty. Mr. Phuc, who is also chairman of the Central Advisory Council on Amnesty, wrote that […]
Vietnam to pass a controversial law on religion-Vietcatholic | Aug 20, 2015 Despite numerous objections from leaders and faithful of religions, Vietnam is to pass a law on religion loaded with restrictions which are against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its own Constitution. The new law clearly indicates the government’s intention to profoundly interfere with religious affairs. Its major point […]
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