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Vietnam Detains BBC Journalist Amid Press Freedom Concerns

10/29/2025

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A BBC journalist, a Vietnamese citizen living in Thailand, was detained in Vietnam.
They were prevented from departing.
The journalist returned to Vietnam in August for a passport renewal.
Police withheld the passport after reissuing it.
The BBC urged immediate departure while noting Vietnam's restrictive media environment, with the country ranking 173rd out of 180 in press freedom.

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Story summary

A BBC journalist, a Vietnamese citizen living in Thailand, was detained in Vietnam.
They were prevented from departing.
The journalist returned to Vietnam in August for a passport renewal.
Police withheld the passport after reissuing it.
The BBC urged immediate departure while noting Vietnam's restrictive media environment, with the country ranking 173rd out of 180 in press freedom.