•HRES 447 IH 
Whereas the strength of the relationship between the United 
States and Vietnam depends on progress towards democ-
racy and respect for human rights and religious freedom 
in Vietnam; 
Whereas since that time, Vietnam has engaged in a crack-
down on pro-democracy activists and political dissidents; 
Whereas on May 10, 2007, Huynh Nguyen Dao, Nguyen Bac 
Truyen, and Le Nguyen Sang were sentenced, respec-
tively, to three, four, and five years in prison; 
Whereas on May 11, 2007, Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi 
Cong Nhan were sentenced to five and four years in pris-
on, respectively; 
Whereas on May 15, 2007, Tran Quoc Hien was sentenced 
to five years in prison; 
Whereas all of these pro-democracy activists were convicted 
of ‘‘disseminating slanderous and libelous information 
against the State’’; 
Whereas Le Quoc Quan, a former fellow with the National 
Endowment for Democracy, Tran Thuy Trang, and 
Truong Quoc Huy continue to be detained without trial 
for their peaceful political activities; 
Whereas according to Reporters Without Borders, ‘‘It is the 
worst series of arrests and sentences since 2002.’’; 
Whereas these convictions violate Article 69 of the Viet-
namese Constitution, which states that ‘‘The citizen shall 
enjoy freedom of opinion and speech, freedom of the 
press, the right to be informed and the right to assemble, 
form associations and hold demonstrations in accordance 
with the provisions of the law.’’; and 
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•HRES 447 IH 
Whereas these convictions are in contravention of the rights 
enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Po-
litical Rights (ICCPR) to which Vietnam is a state party, 
specifically Article 19 (freedom of expression) and Article 
22 (freedom of association); Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1)
condemns in the strongest terms the con-
victions and sentencing of Tran Quoc Hien, Huynh 
Nguyen Dao, Nguyen Bac Truyen, Le Nguyen Sang, 
Nguyen Van Dai, and Le Thi Cong Nhan and the 
continued detention of Le Quoc Quan, Tran Thuy 
Trang, and Truong Quoc Huy by the Government of 
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; 
(2)
calls for their immediate and uncondi-
tional release and the dropping of all criminal 
charges, and for the immediate and unconditional 
release of all other political and religious prisoners 
in Vietnam; 
(3)
expresses its concern over the future of 
the United States-Vietnam bilateral relationship un-
less Vietnam demonstrates progress towards democ-
racy and respect for human rights and religious free-
dom; and 
(4) urges the President to use the upcoming 
visit of the President of the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam to the United States as an opportunity to 
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•HRES 447 IH 
publicly call for progress towards democracy and re-
spect for human rights and religious freedom in 
Vietnam. 
Æ 
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