Ministry of Public Security Pushes Social Credit System Without Waiting for Lawmakers
Key Events Citizen Classification System Labeled “Urgent” by Ministry of Public Security, Pushed to be Issued as Government Resolution; Tô Lâm Orders Review of...
Le Thanh Minh Tu Drops From Case, Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh Continues
Minh Tu Drops Name From Case, Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh Continues On December 17th, the attorneys for Minh Tu’s case against Tran Thi Hoa...
Việt Nam’s Insiduous Calculation Behind Y Quỳnh B’Đắp’s Extradition
On Nov. 26, a Thai court upheld the extradition of Y Quỳnh B’Đắp, essentially allowing the Thai government to proceed with the request from...
Việt Nam’s Dangerous Partnership with ZTE and Binance
As Việt Nam attempts to reinvent itself as Southeast Asia’s next digital powerhouse, the ruling Communist Party has chosen to prioritize short-term economic growth...
The ‘Anti-Journalistic’ Nature of the Revised Press Law
During the revision of one of the most consequential legal documents shaping journalism in Việt Nam—the Press Law—a series of troubling developments have unfolded....
Why the SEA Games Fail to Professionalize
Despite more than six decades of existence, the SEA Games continue to struggle with the image of an “ao làng,” or village pond—a colloquial...
Religion Bulletin – November 2025 – Gia Lai Restores School Property to the Divine Word Province; Vĩnh Long Jails a Khmer Buddhist Adherent
Notable religious events in November 2025: Authorities Block Falun Gong Practitioners From Proselytizing in Thái Nguyên; Provincial Government Returns School Facilities to the Vietnamese...
Fortress Phú Lâm: China’s Transformation and Weaponization of Phú Lâm Island
To this day, a common misconception persists among many in Việt Nam that Vietnamese troops and citizens are still stationed in the Hoàng Sa...
National Assembly Pushes Through Record Number of Laws, Expands Police Powers Over the Media
Key Events Việt Nam Rushes Laws through its National Assembly under Fast-Tracked Procedures; New Press Law in Việt Nam Hands Police the Power to...