"Although social media platforms once enabled freedom of expression in Vietnam, the government now treats online communications as a threat." ...

Vietnam has blocked Telegram for failing to cooperate with authorities in halting crimes allegedly happening on the platform. As reported by Reuters, the country's Head of the Telecom department ...

With authorities set to block Telegram, young users weigh privacy, legality, and practicality - some preparing to “digitally migrate” to WhatsApp or X.

The best VPNs are now needed to access Telegram in Vietnam. Reports suggested that Telegram is unavailable at the time of writing and difficulties accessing the app began on May 25 and 26.

The Economist's latest printed edition for Asia featuring Vietnam's top leader To Lam on its cover has been banned in Vietnam ...

Vietnam has issued an order to block Telegram for failing to cooperate with authorities in halting crimes According to authorities, nearly 70% of Telegram channels and groups in Vietnam contain ...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology has instructed telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its ...

While the block didn't come into force immediately, Telegram appears to be inaccessible from the country at the time of writing. This means everyone living in or visiting Vietnam now needs one of ...