‘No Wrongful Convictions Detected’: When Justice in Việt Nam Waits on Public Opinion
When reporting on the achievements of Việt Nam’s judiciary from 2021–2026, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Lê Minh Trí made a significant...
Việt Nam’s ILO Pledges vs. Its ‘State Secret’ Laws
Việt Nam’s criminal justice system continues to target senior officials, as news of arrests and indictments fills the government’s own legal policy portals. [1]...
Việt Nam’s Coal Workers in the Shadow of Energy Transition
In a small café in Cẩm Phả, Quảng Ninh, the familiar rumble of coal trucks has grown faint. Groups of miners sit quietly over...
Is U.S. Policy in Việt Nam Strengthening Authoritarian Rule?
Within 10 months after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, his administration has challenged countless norms of the U.S. government with decisions that undeniably...
Việt Nam: A Country Turning Its Journalists Into Prisoners
When a Vietnamese journalist working for the BBC finds themself trapped in their homeland, the image of press freedom in a nation that just...
Việt Nam Jails Pastor, Restricts BBC Journalist as Leader Visits the UK
Key Events Human Rights Advocates Condemn Việt Nam’s Detention of BBC Journalist During Tô Lam’s UK Visit; Court in Lâm Đồng Jails Protestant Pastor...
Hà Nội Convention: The Thin Line Between Cybersecurity and Cyber Surveillance
Without transparency and freedom of expression, the Hà Nội Convention could turn “cybersecurity” into “cyber surveillance,” threatening the privacy of internet users. On Oct....
The Price of Preserving the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum
Many years after his death, the public in Việt Nam realized that Hồ Chí Minh left a will expressing his wish to be cremated...
Representation and Expertise in Việt Nam’s Administrative System
Maintaining a balance between representation and expertise is a critical consideration in the administrative systems of democratic nations. [1] An analysis of Việt Nam’s...