The Vietnamese Tradition of Patriotism and Protest
A 1975 article in the U.S. newspaper The Forum once described Vietnamese refugees protesting to urge the United Nations to let them return home....
Việt Nam’s Push for Information Control—Parallels From Abroad
The Vietnamese government has long been implementing a national project to digitize and store citizens’ data for administrative purposes. The scope of this data...
Hoàng Xuân Chiến Harassment Scandal and the Challenge for Việt Nam’s “Bamboo Diplomacy”
On Oct. 24, Deputy Minister of National Defense of Việt Nam Hoàng Xuân Chiến appeared on Human Rights Watch’s “Hall of Shame.” Chiến was...
From the Colonial Period to Today: How Workers’ Unions in Việt Nam Lost Independence
In 1953, a Vietnamese worker labored for nearly two hours to afford a loaf of bread, while an American worker could buy the same...
The Alchemy of Activism
Thirteen years ago, my path into activism began. For more than two decades, I had lived in denial, self-contempt, and secrecy because of my...
Deputy Defense Minister Accused of Sexual Harassment in South Korea; Việt Nam’s National Assembly Convenes Its Final Session of the 15th Term
Key Events Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoàng Xuân Chiến accused of sexual harassment in South Korea; Tô Lâm’s UK Visit Seeks Top-Level Strategic...
To Phạm Đoan Trang, the Colleague I Have Never Met
Dear Phạm Đoan Trang, I have never had the privilege of meeting you. I write this from an office—a conceptual one, at least—that you...
Electric Cars and the “Green Transition” – Part 3: Gas or Electric, Which is Greener?
Hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are rapidly appearing across Hà Nội, accompanied by thousands of preferential loan packages available to the public....
When Civil Cases Turn Criminal: The Legal Risks Behind Vingroup’s Defamation Lawsuit
Following Vingroup’s civil lawsuit against individuals and organizations who criticized the company, there has been growing discussion about resolving disputes over speech through civil...