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...
As Extradition Law Advances, Police Seek Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài — Both Say They Will Continue Their Work
Key Events Việt Nam Enacts New Extradition Law, Reshaping Cross-Border Legal Cooperation; Ministry of Public Security Announces Wanted Notices; Dissidents Lê Trung Khoa and...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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....
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...