Vietnam News News Vietnam » Social: Vietnam's strict new social media regulations strangle free speech, report says
BANGKOK (AP) — New government regulations on social media in Vietnam give authorities increased powers to prevent dissent and control the news, along with the tools to more easily track down critics ...
News Vietnam » Social: Vietnam enforces new internet regulations mandating user verification and data sharing by social media platforms
Vietnam brought into force new internet regulations on Wednesday mandating that social media platforms verify user identities and share data with authorities. The rules, encapsulated in Decree No. 147 ...
News Vietnam » Social: Vietnam to restrict which social media accounts can post news
With the rising tide of fake news on social media platforms, the debate over how much control a government should have on online information is a perennial one. In Vietnam, the government is ...
News Vietnam » Social: Vietnam’s new language of dissent: The 'Haha' reaction
A Vietnamese government Facebook page posts a new regulation. The comment section looks calm. Few arguments. Few openly critical remarks. But underneath the post, tens of thousands of users leave the ...
News Vietnam » Social: Vietnam urged to expand social pension coverage from age 65
As Vietnam moves toward an ageing society, experts are urging the government to expand social pension coverage by lowering the qualifying age to 65.