Rice Farmers Struggle Amid Rising Costs

Rice farmers in the Mekong Delta and Thailand are struggling as rising costs and global conflicts affect the rice trade. In Vietnam, farmer Nguyen Thanh Giang says diesel, fertilizer, and transport prices have increased sharply, while rice selling prices remain almost the same, making farming less profitable. Many farmers are thinking about reducing or stopping [...]

Human Trafficking Crisis In Vietnam

Human trafficking is a serious problem in Vietnam, mainly affecting women, children, and ethnic minorities. Many victims come from poor or vulnerable families and are trafficked to nearby countries like China, Thailand, and South Korea for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or marriage. The Vietnamese government has tried to fight trafficking, but corruption and weak laws [...]

Dengue And HFMD Cases Rising In Vietnam

Several infectious diseases like dengue fever and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) are increasing in Vietnam, especially in southern areas. These illnesses spread easily during hot and rainy weather. Health officials say dengue cases have already reached over 30,000 this year, while hand, foot, and mouth disease has affected many children. One concern is [...]

Vietnam Fuel Price Surge Amid Global Oil Crisis

Vietnam has seen a sharp rise in fuel prices after the government increased petrol and diesel costs due to global supply fears. Petrol prices went up by more than 20 percent, while diesel rose by nearly 34 percent in one step. Since the conflict began in late February, fuel prices have increased greatly, making life [...]

Vietnam Holds Tightly Controlled National Election

Vietnam recently held a national election to choose members of its parliament, called the National Assembly. About 79 million people were eligible to vote for 500 representatives from a list of 864 candidates. However, the political system in Vietnam is controlled by the Communist Party of Vietnam, and nearly 93 percent of the candidates were [...]

Vietnam Uses Stabilisation Fund As Fuel Prices Rise

Fuel prices in Vietnam have increased again, even though the government is trying to control them. The Ministry of Industry and Trade said gasoline prices rose by about 7.66%, while diesel prices increased by around 1.6%. However, kerosene prices dropped by about 7.7%. To reduce the impact of rising global oil prices, the government used [...]

Vietnam Restricts Religious Freedom

The government has full control over the freedom of religion and belief in the country. Religious organizations must register with the government and operate under the management of government-appointed management boards. If they refuse, the government considers them to be ‘evil religions.’ The police keep a close eye on such religious groups, investigate their activities, [...]

Vietnam Restricts House Churches

Authorities in Vietnam are continuing to pressure members of unregistered Montagnard house churches, according to Boat People SOS. The harassment increased in August and September after some house churches in Dak Lak Province observed the International Day Commemorating Victims of Violence on Religion or Belief on August 22. These believers also refused to join the [...]

Vietnam Jails Activists for Free Speech

In Vietnam, more than 160 people are in prison for peacefully expressing their opinions or defending human rights. The government, which is controlled by one political party, does not allow criticism or public dissent. Rights bloggers, activists, and ordinary citizens face constant harassment, including police surveillance, intimidation, and interrogation. Many are held in pre-trial detention [...]

Vietnam’s School Violence Crisis

Vietnam is experiencing a severe increase in school violence that reveals underlying issues in child-raising and education. Since October, there have been numerous reports of violent assaults between students that have resulted in stabbing and beating, some of which have been recorded and posted on social media. Such incidents are not merely acts of misbehavior [...]

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