This lecture entitled, “Repression and Toleration of Political Dissent in Contemporary Vietnam,” was delivered by Dr. Benedict Kerkvliet, Professor Emeritus at the Australian National University and a prominent scholar in Southeast Asian studies. The lecture was held last December 1, 2011 at the Bulwagang Sala’am, Asian Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. Sponsors include the Asian Regional Exchange for New Alternatives (ARENA Philippines), the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA), the UP Asian Center, the UP Political Science Department, and the UP Third World Studies Center. This lecture also commemorates the 56th anniversary of the UP Asian Center.