Vietnam Radio

Vietnam's 35 radio stations operate in a media landscape controlled by the communist state, where the Voice of Vietnam maintains the largest reach and largest audience. Pop music programming on commercial stations plays mostly Vietnamese pop hits, Korean and Thai pop that's hugely popular among young listeners, and Western chart music. Talk radio remains limited because open debate isn't permitted; most talk programming focuses on lifestyle topics, education, and entertainment rather than current events or politics. News dominates state radio and occupies substantial time on commercial station…