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Dien Nguyen An Luong

Dien Nguyen An Luong

South China Morning Post

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Vietnam’s anti-drug police are speaking Gen Z, and it’s working

Vietnam’s anti-drug police are speaking Gen Z, and it’s working

In Vietnam, saying “I’ll call the police on you” is a familiar tease, shorthand for the authority everyone instinctively understands. Thus, it...

07.12.2025 60

South China Morning Post

Dien Nguyen An Luong

False positive? Vietnam’s attempts to recruit influencers risk backfiring

Vietnam’s online playbook is shifting from deleting to diluting. After years of chasing “toxic” posts, authorities now aim to engineer...

28.09.2025 50

South China Morning Post

Dien Nguyen An Luong

From ‘Chubby Bear’ to censorship, Vietnam’s approach to TikTok reveals double standards

In the world of social media, bears have become unlikely emblems of digital control – one erased, the other embraced. In China, Winnie the Pooh,...

05.01.2025 7

South China Morning Post

Dien Nguyen An Luong