Dossier
Vietnam's penal code
Coverage of Vietnam's penal code in the Nexus archive.
- A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent
A human rights group reports Vietnam increased arrests of activists and dissidents in 2025 under broad laws, with 56 documented cases. The report cites Article 331 of Vietnam's penal code as a tool to suppress dissent, and notes fears of 'color revolutions' similar to those in Ukraine and the Philippines.