Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue-foreignminister | Aug 14, 2015 The 12th Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will be held in Canberra on 14 August 2015. Australia and Vietnam work closely on human rights. This Dialogue is an important opportunity for us to discuss practical ways to strengthen our engagement on human rights issues, raise human rights concerns, and implement international […]
Thanh Hoa Police Arrest Anti-corruption Activist, Charging Him with Democratic Freedom Abuse-By Vu Quoc Ngu, Aug 15, 2015 Authorities in Vietnam’s central province of Thanh Hoa on Aug 15 detained a local resident, charging with accusation of “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and/or citizens” under Article 258 of the country’s Penal Code. Mr. […]
Vietnamese legislators discuss draft law on belief, religion-Tuoitrenews | Aug 15, 2015 It is necessary to issue a law on belief and religion as freedom of belief and religion is among the basic rights of human, lawmakers said at a meeting of Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on Friday. Freedom of belief and religion is one of the rights guaranteed in […]
Hanam-based Corruption Fighter Imprisoned while His Ill Mother Kidnapped by Local Police-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Aug 15, 2015 Police in Vietnam’s northern province of Ha Nam have kidnapped a mother of a local corruption fighter prior to a trial against him, according to social networks. Mrs. Ha Thi Duc, 80, was taken away by policemen and plainclothes agents on July 29 when she was accompanied by […]
Hanoi Decorates Streets with China-sourced Flowers despite Gov’t Call for Home-made Products Purchase-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Aug 14, 2015 Authorities in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi have imported China-sourced flowers for decorating the city’s main streets to celebrate the 70th National Day in the context the Vietnamese government is calling for buying home-made products. Local residents found that in the heart of Hanoi–Hoan Kiem lake and surrounding streets–workers were planting flowers […]
Vietnam Urged to Prioritize Presumption of Innocence-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Aug 14, 2015 Vietnam needs to enhance the presumption of innocence in a bid to promote human rights and halt legal miscarriages, said members of the Standing Committee under the country’s legislative body National Assembly (NA). Speaking at a meeting of the ongoing 40th session of the Standing Committee on the […]
Kerry looks to strike bargain with Hanoi over human rights-globaltimes | Aug 12, 2015 US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke highly of the transformation of the US-Vietnam relationship from foes to friends on his recent visit to Hanoi. On the 20th anniversary of the normalization of the relationship with Vietnam, Kerry lauded the progress in security cooperation, trade and educational exchanges. Meanwhile, he […]
US to put more focus on human rights – Malinowski- vietnamrightnow | Aug 9, 2015 Senior United States officials have told activists in Hanoi that they will put increasing emphasis on human rights as relations between Washington and Hanoi develop. In a meeting with independent bloggers and other government critics, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, Tom Malinowski, said […]
Land Petitioner Hospitalized after Being Beaten by Bodyguard in Government Building in Hanoi-By Vu Quoc Ngu | Aug 13, 2015 Nguyen Thi Hien, a land petitioner from Vietnam’s northern province of Bac Giang has been hospitalized after being brutally beaten by bodyguards in the Hanoi-based Government agency for receiving denunciations. Ms. Hien, who has sought justice for her land seized by local authorities for the past four […]
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