Vietnam's media restructuring will lead to more propaganda, critics warn

FILE - To Lam delivers a speech after the Vietnamese Central Committee of the Communist Party elected him as general secretary on Aug. 3, 2024, in Hanoi. Vietnam's media restructuring has become more severe under To Lam, analysts say. FILE - Viewers watch state-run Vietnam Television on Aug. 3, 2017. Under media restructuring in 2025, Vietnam Television will be the sole national TV channel. The website homepage of Z News on Jan. 23, 2025.

Critics warn that Vietnam's ongoing push to restructure the country's media will allow authorities to have tighter control over news outlets and more effectively spread propaganda.