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”

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

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.

Exercising vigilance against false information for bad purposes on the Internet and social networks

Friday, October 27, 2017, 13:44 (GMT+7)
Nowadays, there are various kinds of information on the Internet and social networks, including a great deal of false information, or even distorted information fabricated for the purpose of sabotaging the country. Whilst the majority of readers clearly express their discontent, unfortunately there remain a small number of people who are credulous, or even side with and accidentally “assist the enemy.” Thus, there is a need to exercise great vigilance and care when absorbing these kinds of information

Fallacious democracy, human rights, and patriotism win no support.

Monday, July 27, 2015, 10:25 (GMT+7)
Recently, together with the development of mass media, especially the emergence of social networks, there appear many new forms of democracy, human rights and patriotism. A number of movements, in disguise of “democracy”, human rights”, “patriotism” spread their actions through Internet. These are just disguised tricks, taking advantage of socio-political events to carry out sabotage against the regime.

Social criticism, or against national interests?

Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 10:42 (GMT+7)
The activities of criticism and social criticism in our country, over the past years, have been pretty lively, bringing out positive results. However, due to a misconception or a wrong motive, a number of people and groups at home and abroad have taken advantage of those activities to incite people and complicate the situation, even go against the national interests