Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong is a Visiting Fellow with the Media, Technology and Society Programme of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. A journalist with significant experience as managing editor at Vietnam’s top newsrooms, his work has also appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Guardian, South China Morning Post, and other publications.
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TikTok in Vietnam: Learning to Dance With Shackles On
Dien Nguyen An Luong
A probe into TikTok’s operations in Vietnam underscores the government’s bid to rein in anti-state content online.
Is the Sun Shining on Vietnam-US Relations?
Dien Nguyen An Luong|Hoang Thi Ha
The U.S. has become increasingly adept at engaging in areas that best resonate with Vietnamese leaders and the public. But Washington still needs to navigate the tricky shoals of political differences, China-wary Vietnamese elites and media censorship.
Vietnam Media Hailed Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar Win — Until Online Propagandists Pounced
Dien Nguyen An Luong
Vietnam’s media celebrated Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar, but online nationalists panned him for taking pride in his odyssey to America and the Oscars stage. Dredging up war memories remains anathema, but the state’s reactions may undermine national reconciliation efforts, especially with the Vietnamese diaspora.
Vietnam Wants to Impose News Uniformity Even in Cyberspace – at What Cost?
Dien Nguyen An Luong
Hanoi’s move to impose uniformity for print and online news media compels big technological companies to participate in taking down content that is objectionable to the authorities, but this is likely to backfire since the Vietnamese public's appetite for alternative news remains strong.
Vietnam Tightens the Screws on Big Tech
Dien Nguyen An Luong
Vietnam’s Decree 53 appears to be focused less on making Big Tech firms set up offices and data centres in Vietnam. Instead, it appears to be more focused on instilling fear in such companies and Internet users.