Nghệ An Land Rights Activist Hồ Thị Hải Detained Under Article 331
On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai Ward and temporarily detained...
The Party’s Will and the Myth of Consensus in Việt Nam Politics
The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested through data, dialogue, and accountability. Equating...
Why the Press is Shut Out of Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress
In many countries, politics unfolds in the public eye. Citizens can watch televised debates of lawmakers arguing over bills or casting votes to select...
A Coronation Disguised as Consensus
An election implies a choice. It implies a contest of visions, a debate over the future, and a mandate granted by the governed. Việt...
Việt Nam’s Silence on Iranian Unrest Shows the Limits—and Morality—of its Diplomacy
The escalating unrest in Iran is making international headlines. What began as public frustrations over economic conditions and a weakening currency has quickly evolved...
“The People Know, The People Discuss”: The Missing Public at Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress
Media outlets were saturated last week with coverage of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party, an event described as “the most momentous for...
Việt Nam’s 2025 GDP Growth Reaches 8.02%: Short-Term Achievement, Long-Term Challenges
Việt Nam’s economic breakout in 2025 is a milestone worth noting: GDP growth reached 8.02%, and the economy’s size surpassed USD 514 billion. [1]...
Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Consolidates Power as New Politburo and Secretariat Take Shape
Key Events Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of Power Consolidation; Party Leadership Flags Charter Reform as First Task of New...
The Forgotten German Veterans of Việt Nam
Few postwar European narratives have proven as enduring as the claim that during the Indochina War (1946-1954), the French Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère) functioned...