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Vietnam’s Press Turns Partly Private

Vietnam’s Press Turns Partly Private

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Nov 25, 2013
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Travelling abroad as a journalist, I am frequently asked, “Does Vietnam have freedom of the press?” My beating-about-the-bush answer often starts with something like, “You have to understand that all press in Vietnam is owned by the government.”

Unfortunately, I can no longer get away with such an apologetic opening. Although nobody admits it, more and m…

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