Background Now a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is attempting simultaneously to promote the development of information communications technology (ICT) and e-commerce while struggling to limit access to content that might destabilize the communist state and...

Matt Steinglass of The Boston Globe sees blogs and Internet chats as facilitating the political activities of dissidents in Vietnam and fueling the push for democracy. See full story. ...

"A new report released [Oct. 22, 2006] by Amnesty International reveals a climate of fear in Viet Nam, with people afraid to post information online and Internet café owners forced to inform on their customers." See AI press release and...

ONI has released today a report that finds an increase in Internet censorship in Vietnam. Drawing from technical, legal, and political sources, ONI’s research finds that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is focusing its filtering on sites considered threatening to its...

PDF Version Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Political, Technical, and Legal Context in Vietnam A. Sensitive / Controversial Topics for Media Coverage B. Internet Infrastructure and Access C. Legal Background 3. Testing Methodology A. Methods B....

Vietnam has lashed out at Reporters Without Borders after RSF listed Vietnam as one of the 15 enemies of the Internet. Vietnam blocks access to many web sites and has imprisoned those who use the Internet to speak out...