Freedom of the press cannot be a “shield” for falsehoods

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 09:52 (GMT+7)
In Vietnam, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are constitutionally guaranteed rights and are further institutionalised through an increasingly comprehensive legal system. Article 25 of the 2013 Constitution affirms that: “Citizens shall enjoy the right to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, access to information, assembly, association, and demonstration. The exercise of these rights is prescribed by law”

Socialist democracy - Its superior nature and vivid reality in Vietnam

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 15:55 (GMT+7)
Democracy within society has become increasingly advanced, substantive, and in-depth. Citizens participate in social management, either directly or indirectly, through their elected representatives. The people “exercise their right to mastery, promote creativity, and ensure social consensus.

Rebutting distortions of press freedom in Vietnam

Friday, June 21, 2024, 15:14 (GMT+7)
Press freedom is one of the fundamental human rights that Vietnam has committed to and seriously implemented in accordance with the general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, hostile forces, reactionaries, and political dissidents consistently distort this reality to sabotage our Party, State, and socialist regime

Vietnam's undeniable achievements in ensuring civil and political rights

Friday, January 12, 2024, 08:34 (GMT+7)
Practice has proven that, since joining the ICCPR Convention in 1982, Vietnam has always strived to synchronously implement policies and solutions to ensure civil and political rights for citizens and has obtained many important and comprehensive achievements on all fronts. This is not only the obligation and responsibility of membership in the Convention, but also the consistent goal of the Party and State of Vietnam to bring a good life to the people.

Ensuring and promoting human rights are Vietnam's consistent policy

Thursday, December 14, 2023, 21:38 (GMT+7)
Respecting and ensuring human rights are the consistent viewpoint and policy of our Party and State; which have been prescribed in the Constitution and laws of Vietnam over times; concretised in socio-economic development strategies and plans appropriate to each stage of the country's development; implemented actively and responsibly in the implementation of international obligations and commitments on human rights.

Combating distortions of democracy in Vietnam

Friday, July 14, 2023, 10:13 (GMT+7)
Instead of removing the CPV’s leadership, it is necessary to affirm and strengthen that leadership in practice as the key to democracy in our country. An abandonment of the CPV’s leadership and ruling role or the exercise of political pluralism will not make Vietnam more democratic, but instead put it at risk of chaos and instability like some other countries have experienced.

Press freedom must be within the legal framework

Monday, October 24, 2022, 08:03 (GMT+7)
Over the years, the press in Vietnam has always played the role as the voice of the Party and the State and the forum of the people and proactively, promptly, and effectively informed major issues of the country to clearly demonstrate the role to lead and guide public opinion and create social consensus. Vietnam's press agencies are really a bridge between the Party and the State and the People to quickly, fully, and accurately propagate the news of events, undertakings, and guidelines of the Party and policies of the State and the Government in performing two strategic tasks of building and protecting the Fatherland.

Ridiculous distortions about democracy, human rights, and social networks in Vietnam

Friday, July 01, 2022, 13:46 (GMT+7)
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of information are considered basic principles for a democracy, even as "oxygen" in a democratic and developed society, but not recognised as an absolute right by the international community. The exercise of the right to freedom of expression comes with special obligations and responsibilities, may be subject to certain limitations set forth in law, and is necessary to respect the rights or reputations of others; protect national security or public order, the health or morals of society.

Cybersecurity Law - an important guarantee of human rights enforcement in Vietnam

Thursday, January 10, 2019, 21:11 (GMT+7)
The Cybersecurity Law (hereafter the Law) was passed by the 14th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the 5th session on June 12th 2018, and made effective since January 1st 2019. The hostile forces constantly resist against the advent of the Law, which proves that the Law is an important guarantee in implementing the rights and obligations of citizens in our country

Undeniable progress in human rights in Vietnam

Sunday, October 14, 2018, 09:42 (GMT+7)
Identifying the people as the goal and motive force for the development of the country, the Government of Vietnam consistently enforces human rights in all aspects of social life. With that viewpoint, the realization of human rights in Vietnam has recorded a number of important achievements. It is undeniable