6. Vietnam
Ever since the first release of the Press Freedom Index in 2012, Vietnam has been ranked at the bottom of the list. However, in 2006, it “progressed” and ranked quite higher compared to before. On the other hand, a year later, its ranking declined again, making the 162nd place.
To continue its liberalization, the Vietnamese government has allowed media to operate without restrictions, yet they are still being monitored by the government. Privately-owned media companies are being enforced to work with Vietnamese government officials and must be really cautious about news.
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