Trump Talks to Press While Departing the White House
President Donald Trump talks to the press at 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 1 while departing the White House en route to Bedminster, New...
It’s OVER! China Seizes Passports en Masse! Exit Controls Escalate, Thousands Queue for Passports
On July 26, a Tiktoker who works as a visa and travel consultant reminded those without passports or Hong Kong-Macau travel passes to apply...
Sex, lies and video games: the heated debate over sexism and misogyny in China
Published: 6:00am, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 6:49am, 2 Aug 2025 A young woman expelled from university for having sex with a foreigner. A man jailed...
Jailed Dissident Phạm Chí Thành Released Early from Prison; Family Warns of Imminent Danger to Lê Đình Lượng in Solitary Confinement
Key Events Prisoner of Conscience Phạm Chí Thành Freed Four Months Early; Family Seeks Global Help for Dissident Lê Đình Lượng’s; Finance Ministry Unveils...
Religion Bulletin – March 2025 Government Demolished KonTum Diocese Building; Vietnamese Buddhist Streamlines Its Structure
Key Religious Event: Authorities continue to harass followers of Pure Hòa Hảo Buddhism. USCIRF recommends adding Vietnam to the list of Countries of Particular...
Justice or Propaganda? The Show Trials of Vietnamese Television
Phong Cầm wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on March 28, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into...
Time to Get a Magical Broomstick: Hà Nội’s Plan to Ban Gas-Powered Motorbikes
Chân Nhồi Bông wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 15, 2025. The government has tasked Hà Nội with...
U.S. Imposes 20% Tariffs: The Reality Behind the “Made in Việt Nam” Label
Thiên Lương wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luật Khoa Magazine on July 19, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated it into...
U.S.-Việt Nam Trade Deal: What Happened and What to Expect
By August 1, the United States is expected to announce multiple trade agreements, including with Việt Nam. Here is the rundown of what happened...