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Vietnam ranks 176th on World Press Freedom Index

Vietnam has come in eighth to last on the Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index beating out Eritrea, Syria, Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, and Turkmenistan. The report notes that Vietnam is the fourth biggest jailer of journalists in the world.

In terms of economic development, the correlation between greater press freedom and greater economic growth has been well documented. Access to good quality, reliable information can reduce risk and subsequently lower the cost of doing business.

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