Domestic and Foreign Policy in Vietnam: The Future of Vietnamese Civil Society

Abstract

The government of Vietnam continues to monitor and repress non-registered ethnic-religious groups. While the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has made some changes in response to international attention, individuals continue to be imprisoned or detailed for reasons related to peaceful religious activity or religious freedom advocacy. Given the recent wave of persecution targeting ethnic minorities and indigenous communities, the Journal has invited Carlyle Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the Australian Defense Force Academy, University of New South Wales, Canberra and Director of Thayer Consultancy, to explain Vietnamese domestic politics and foreign policy.