Vietnamese humanitarian and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are becoming less willing to work with the United Nations due to fear of reprisal from the government, according to a report by the UN's human rights agency. NGO activities in Vietnam are heavily restricted, and recent arrests of environmental activists and NGO leaders have further paralyzed organizations. The report highlighted the arbitrary application of restrictive legislation and vague provisions in Vietnam's Criminal Code as major obstacles to NGO engagement with the UN. NGOs working on human rights, gender equality, and governance are particularly affected.

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