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The September disappearance of a Laotian asylum seeker in Thailand and the forced return of several Vietnamese activists from Cambodia to Vietnam underscore the persistent threat of transnational repression in the region 

Vietnam is holding Hiep Tran, an Australian activist, after he went missing in Cambodia a month ago along with two other dissidents. Human Rights Watch reports that Vietnam has shown no progress in labour rights, despite trade agreements with European nations, agreements aimed at securing access to rare earth elements to reduce dependence on China.

Victorians have 2 weeks left to make sure they’re enrolled to cast their vote at the 2026 state election on Saturday 28 November.

Vietnamese Museum Australia offers a permanent place to preserve and share the community’s stories —alongside a new public plaza honouring Brimbank’s Traditional Owners and multicultural communities.

(Brussels) – Leaders of the European Union, Belgium, and Denmark should urge Vietnam to make concrete progress in improving its human rights record during Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit to Copenhagen and Brussels the week of October 19-24, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.

It has come to our attention that some concerns have been raised within the community regarding a photo taken with Bác Duy at the recent Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify the circumstances surrounding the photo.

A Hanoi court sentenced Australian national McMullen Brian Anthony, 62, to 13 years in prison for attempted murder after he attacked his Vietnamese wife with a metal bar, leaving her with injuries assessed at 59%.

Australia has returned to China a bronze Buddha statue dating back approximately 500 years, which was discovered buried by the roadside in 2018.

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Vietnam and Cambodia.

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital under police guard after a fire at a Korean barbecue restaurant in Springvale early on Sunday, October 11.