On September 27, 2025, the Da Nang City People’s Court convicted Trinh Ba Phuong, a prominent land rights activist, for “spreading propaganda against the state” (Article 117 of the criminal code) and sentenced him to 11 years in prison. Phuong was convicted while already serving a 10-year prison sentence for the same crime and now […]
While little is known about Vietnam’s official policy on human rights, a recent article published in the journal of the Ministry of Information and Communication offers insight into the government’s thinking. In April 2025, Đinh Tiến Dũng, a deputy director in Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, published an article expressing his deep suspicion toward foreign efforts […]
Project88 (“Dự án 88”) is a human rights organization focused on Vietnam. We are a 501(c)(3) non-governmental organization registered in the United States but with staff located across the globe. Established in 2012, Project88 has built a reputation as a leader in the field. Our mission is to support and defend embattled human rights activists—people who we […]
Greetings from Project88. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam from Dec. 19-29. Climate leader Hoang Thi Minh Hong arrived in the US on Christmas Eve seeking asylum. On Christmas, Decree 147 went into effect, furthering tightening internet restrictions in Vietnam. Just a day prior, it was […]
Y Quynh Bdap Background The Vietnamese government maintains that on June 11, 2023, 70 people attacked government offices and police stations in Cu Kuin district of Dak Lak province. The attacks left two local officials, four police officers, and three civilians dead. The reaction from the government was swift: ninety-four people were rounded up and […]
Greetings from Project88. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam from Dec. 9-18. This week, Project88 published a report on Decree 126, a new decree that greatly increases government oversight and regulations on associations. On October 8, 2024, the Vietnamese government enacted Decree 126. Compared to Decree […]
Greetings from Project88. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam from Nov. 26-Dec 8. Nine people were sentenced to prison for “abusing democratic freedoms,” five of whom are Khmer Buddhist monks. And two Protestant leaders have reported they were shot under strange circumstances. In Vietnam, those who practice religion outside […]
Greetings from Project88. We bring you news, analysis, and actions regarding human rights and civil society in Vietnam from Nov. 5-14. Commemorating the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Project88 has published an updated list of the 26 bloggers and journalists currently in prison in Vietnam. See the data, here. The use of restrictive “tiger cage” cells […]
Authors, Bloggers, and Journalists Currently Imprisoned in Vietnam Name Date of Arrest Charge (Article) Sentence (Yrs) Bui Van Thuan 8/30/21 117 8 Duong Tuan Ngoc 7/15/23 331 7 Duong Van Thai 4/13/23 117 12 Le Chi Thanh 4/14/21 331 and 330 5 Le Huu Minh Tuan 6/12/20 117 11 Le Manh Ha 1/22/22 117 […]