Thanh Nien is a Vietnamese-language newspaper based in Ho Chi Minh City. Previously, the company operated an English-language publication, Vietweek, which was discontinued in 2016.
Media assets
Publishing: Thanh Nien
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
Thanh Nien is the official publication of the Vietnam United Youth League, which is affiliated with the Communist Party. The League serves as a training ground for future leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Source of funding and budget
There is currently no transparency regarding the sources of funding behind Thanh Nien. As indicated by the journalists and experts interviewed for this report in June 2024, the financial affairs of the newspaper are subject to strict control by the Communist Party, in line with the regulatory framework applicable to all media in Vietnam.
Editorial independence
Thanh Nien is an official outlet of the Vietnam United Youth League. Its editorial line is shaped and controlled by the Communist Party, according to experts and journalists specialized in Vietnam interviewed for this report in June 2024.
To date, no domestic statute and no independent oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of Thanh Nien has been identified.
September 2024