Human rights concerns overshadow Vietnam's climate deal.
Vietnam is set to receive at least $15.5 billion from wealthy countries and investors to transition from coal to renewable energy. However, the country's human rights record is being scrutinized, with climate activists being jailed on what critics say are trumped-up charges. Civil society groups are urging governments and financial institutions to pressure Vietnam on its human rights practices before sending any money. The question is how and when those policies would be applied. Without an active civil society, it's hard to know how money for climate and development programs is being spent.