Police in Vietnam said on Wednesday they had arrested three executives of a publishing house that released a book on Ho Chi Minh, the revered founder of the country’s Communist Party.The author of Stories with Thanh - A New Account of Light, former telecoms executive Nguyen Thanh Nam, was arrested on anti-state charges in early July, along with an influencer who promoted the book on his social media channels.The book, which has been recalled by its publisher under pressure from authorities, recounts Ho Chi Minh’s years abroad seeking ways to spark national liberation back home.
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WED · 2026-07-15 · 15:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0715-93268
NSR-2026-0715-93268News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Vietnam arrests 3 publishing bosses over controversial Ho Chi Minh book
Vietnamese police have arrested three executives from a publishing house responsible for releasing a book about Ho Chi Minh. The book, titled "Stories with Thanh - A New Account of Light," details Ho Chi Minh's time abroad seeking national liberation.
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Vietnamese police have arrested three executives from a publishing house responsible for releasing a book about Ho Chi Minh. The book, titled "Stories with Thanh - A New Account of Light," details Ho Chi Minh's time abroad seeking national liberation. The author, Nguyen Thanh Nam, and an influencer who promoted the book were previously arrested in early July on anti-state charges. Authorities have pressured the publisher to recall the book. The arrests of the publishing executives occurred on Wednesday.
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An influencer who promoted the book was also arrested on anti-state charges.
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The author, Nguyen Thanh Nam, was arrested on anti-state charges in early July.
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Vietnam arrested three publishing executives over a controversial Ho Chi Minh book.
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The book has been recalled by its publisher under pressure from authorities.
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The book recounts Ho Chi Minh’s years abroad seeking ways to spark national liberation.
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