Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh – Always the “Victim”
Quỳnh – ALWAYS the “Victim”, Never the “Instigator” With the political climate as charged as ever, it seems that democrats can’t stop playing the...
From Communist Prisons to the Roman Curia: The Journey of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận
I once wrote about Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận’s Con Đường Hy Vọng (The Road of Hope) for a book review on Luật Khoa Magazine....
The Right to Be Wrong: Vingroup, SLAPP, and the Future of Public Debate
From the perspective of reputation management, Vingroup’s recent litigation campaign—specifically the lawsuit against Lê Trung Khoa—bears the hallmarks of a potential “SLAPP” phenomenon. SLAPP...
No Safe Haven: The Extradition of Y Quỳnh B’Đăp and a Need for Reform
Less than 48 hours after a Thai appellate court ruling, Ê Đê human rights activist Y Quỳnh B’Đăp was secretly extradited to Việt Nam....
The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Monopoly on Disaster Relief–Part 2: How are the Charity Funds Being Used?
As of Nov. 25, the Mặt trận Tổ quốc Việt Nam (Việt Nam Fatherland Front – VFF) announced that its Central Relief Mobilization Committee...
The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Monopoly on Disaster Relief–Part 3: The People Bear the Costs
The maxim, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” is a cornerstone of investment strategy. It serves as a reminder that portfolios should...
Disputed Flood Death Toll: The Crisis of Trust in Vietnamese State Media
Editor’s Note: This piece does not claim that state media reported incorrect numbers of flood-related deaths, nor is there an assertion that the information...
The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Monopoly on Disaster Relief–Part 1: When All Charitable Funds Flow to a Single Channel
As the South Central region of Việt Nam endures a historic round of floods, the relentless news of damage has prompted a surge of...
The Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Monopoly on Disaster Relief–Part 1: When All Charitable Funds Flow to a Single Channel
As the South Central region of Việt Nam endures a historic round of floods, the relentless news of damage has prompted a surge of...