A Timeline of Việt Nam’s ‘Five Pillars’ During the November Floods
As central Việt Nam reeled under devastating floods, the public was troubled not just by the scale of destruction, but by a pressing question:...
Southeast Asia is Sinking as a Result of Rampant Corruption and the Failure of Governance
November 2025 has been a cruel month for Southeast Asia. But nowhere is the silence of the submerged quite as deafening as it is...
Brain Drain or Loss of Faith? Why Việt Nam’s Brightest Refuse to Return
Every international Olympiad season, the media swells with national pride as Vietnamese students bring home medals. Yet, behind the spotlight and the accolades lies...
We Sleep Soundly Because They Do Not
Today is International Human Rights Day. However, in the bustling coffee shops of District 1 in Hồ Chí Minh City, or by the lakeside...
The 15th Plenum: Where Việt Nam’s Future is Written Behind Closed Doors
Whenever state media announces that “the Central Committee convened” or “the Central Committee concluded,” the reports are inevitably filled with unchanging phrases and buzzwords....
Silent Protest in Oslo Honors 53 Imprisoned Activists From Việt Nam and Myanmar on Human Rights Day 2025
A moving “Silent Protest” unfolded in Oslo on Dec. 10 to mark International Human Rights Day, as members of the Vietnamese diaspora and international...
US commission wants more Mandarin language courses as Congress looks to curb Beijing sway
Published: 6:46am, 11 Dec 2025Updated: 6:53am, 11 Dec 2025 A bipartisan commission focused on the rule of law and human rights in China is...
China-Japan War on Edge! Liaoning Carrier Jets Lock Eyes with Japanese Fighters for 30 Minutes
The standoff between China and Japan over Taiwan has escalated. On December 6, Chinese J-15 fighter jets, launched from the aggressive Liaoning aircraft carrier,...
China Ignites: Resignation Shock Goes Viral
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...