VnExpress

VnExpress is one of Vietnam's most popular online news outlets, publishing primarily in Vietnamese with an English edition. It covers national and international news, business, and current affairs for a large online readership. Operating under Vietnam's media framework, it is among the country's most-visited digital news platforms.

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VnExpress at a glance

Country: Vietnam
Region: Southeast Asia · Asia
Kind of outlet: Digital-native outlet
Editorial leaning: Centrist
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How Crosswire groups VnExpress

Crosswire groups VnExpress as Centrist for comparisons within Vietnam's directory. Center includes both centrist outlets and outlets for which the directory has no confident classification. It is not evidence that this outlet is neutral or more accurate.

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Where VnExpress sits in Vietnam's press

VnExpress is one of 6 outlets tracked in Vietnam, and one of 2 digital-native outlets among them — the other being Dan Tri. By outlets tracked, Vietnam ranks 14th of the 33 countries on Crosswire's Asia hub, which lists 169 outlets in all.

Across Asia, Crosswire tracks 39 of the 191 digital-native outlets in the directory. The nearest counterparts to VnExpress outside Vietnam, starting with Southeast Asia, are Jakarta Globe (Indonesia), Free Malaysia Today (Malaysia), Khaosod English (Thailand) and Mothership (Singapore). Opening one of them beside VnExpress is the quickest way to see what is a house style and what is a national one.