Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the preparations for the upcoming European Union-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue, scheduled to be held in Hanoi on June 9, 2023.
Click to expand Image The wife, two brothers, and friends of Bui Tuan Lam gather in Da Nang city, Vietnam, to demand his freedom, May 2023. 2023 Le Thanh Lam The Ministry of Public Security has no sense of humor. Bui Tuan Lam became famous in November 2021 for makinga parody videoof himself imitating the celebrity chef known as Salt Bae, who days before had gone viral in Vietnam after spreading salt over a US$2,000 gold-encrusted steak and feedingit to Vietnam's public security minister, To Lam. In his video, Bui Tuan Lam replaces the gold encrusted steak with everyday sliced pork, green onions, and noodle soup. This video also went viral, earning Bui Tuan Lam the moniker "Green Onion Bae", at the minister's expense. The minister's men were quick to retaliate. Police harassed and threatened Bui Tuan Lam, 39, placed him under intrusive surveillance, summoned,andinterrogatedhim, and pressured him to close his sidewalk noodle soup shop. In September 2022, the long-t
Bui Tuan Lam became famous in November 2021 for making a parody video of himself imitating the celebrity chef known as Salt Bae, who days before had gone viral in Vietnam. Unfortunately, the country's Ministry of Public Security has no sense of humor.