US EditionCPJ calls on Vietnam to roll back media repression ahead of Communist Party congress
Vietnam convicts journalists under a law criminalizing state criticism and arrests social media users ahead of the party congress, with 16 journalists jailed, CPJ said.
8 Articles
8 Articles
To Lam plays his heavy hand well ahead of Party congress
This week, Facebook notified me that my post analyzing General Secretary To Lam’s leadership style was restricted in Vietnam for the second time following a legal request from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Simultaneously, netizens Hoang Thi Hong Thai and Le Minh Vu were charged under Articles 117 and 331, both anti-state provisions, […] The post To Lam plays his heavy hand well ahead of Party congress appeared first on Asia Times.
From January 19th the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam will decide the country's leadership until 2031. Secretary General To Lam arrives at the strong appointment of the economic results obtained in 2025, so a further centralization of power is expected after the anti-corruption campaign that has eliminated several political opponents. But the Party has several options available to make the country's administration more efficient.
CPJ calls on Vietnam to roll back media repression ahead of Communist Party congress
Bangkok, January 16, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Vietnam to roll back a crackdown on independent media and release imprisoned journalists ahead of next week’s Communist Party congress. On December 31, Hanoi’s People’s Court convicted Le Trung Khoa, editor and founder of the Germany-based news site Toibao.de, in absentia and sentenced him to 17 years in prison under Article 117 of the Penal Code, a provision tha…
Message of Greeting and Congratulations from Co-President Commander Daniel and Co-President Comrade Rosario to Brother and Comrade Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on the occasion of the XIV Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Hanoi, 16 Jan (Latin Press) Red prevails today in this thousand-year-old capital, which wore its best galas in anticipation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (PCV), cited as decisive for the development of the country in the new era. The post Hanoi dresses red waiting for the 14th Congress of the Communist Party first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
