JOURNAL ARTICLE

Vietnam Tightens Control Over Media With Press Law Changes.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Stevens, Francesca 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses recent amendments to Vietnam's press law that impose stricter regulations on journalists and their ability to protect sources. The changes expand the circumstances under which journalists can be compelled to disclose their sources, now including requests from police, and weaken existing confidentiality protections. This development is viewed as part of a broader trend of increasing government control over media and dissent, with Vietnam ranked 173rd out of 180 in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index. Additionally, an amended cybersecurity law mandates that foreign companies remove illegal content within six hours and provide user information to authorities under certain conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/12, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189940938
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