On August 25, 2016, in Hanoi, General Secretary and President To Lam called for measures to address violations and negative practices in education, and to resolutely combat the obsession with academic achievements, as well as cheating in studies and exams…
Shortly after the 2024 Land Law took effect, the National Assembly has once again become a hotbed of debate over plans to amend this vital piece of legislation. This amendment is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for…
On the afternoon of August 24, 2026, the 10th Executive Committee of the Vietnam Writers’ Association officially announced the dismissal of Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu from his position as Chairman of the Association and appointed Army Colonel and writer Nguyen…
In October 2026, as planned, the Vietnamese National Assembly will have to address one of the most thorny issues in the political system when debating the Draft Law on the Organization of the Criminal Investigation Agency (Amendment). According to legal…
According to observers, the case of former National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Sy Cuong—who avoided criminal liability in a fatal traffic accident in Hanoi in late May 2025—would have been nothing more than a criminal case closed in the police files…
In recent days, social media in Vietnam has witnessed a rare phenomenon: a series of bouquets of fresh flowers have been quietly brought by anonymous individuals and placed at the “Tree of Justice” in front of No. 55 Nguyễn Huy…
In recent years, domestic and international economic and political observers have repeatedly issued warnings about Vietnam’s economy, stressing the need to remain vigilant against the resurgence of the ghosts that once plagued the country—such as the major scandals involving Viet…
Over one million posts, tens of millions of views, and unabating buzz on the Threads platform among young people in Vietnam over the past few days have created a rare social phenomenon. According to international observers, this has prompted public…
According to international observers, amid the undercurrents of an economy reeling from inflationary pressures and the burden of bad debt, rumors that the Vietnamese government is considering a currency redesign—cutting off three zeros—have become a major source of anxiety in…
The fact that the capital’s key mega-projects—with a total investment of hundreds of billions of USD, most notably the massive Red River Scenic Boulevard Project costing nearly 28 billion—still do not meet the conditions for groundbreaking under the Construction Law,…
The upper echelons of politics in Ba Dinh have recently been overshadowed by a major and haunting question that has yet to receive a complete answer. That is, who is actually backing the extremist groups that continuously launch “rebellious” smear…
The latest move from the political leadership in Ba Đình came when General Secretary and President Tô Lâm signed and issued Regulation No. 207/QĐ-TW, while also personally serving as Head of the Steering Committee for the Revision of the Party…
The online space in Vietnam has recently turned into a chaotic theater, where violent rhetoric is tearing apart social order and discipline day and night. Amid this chaotic landscape, there are three main groups employing a myriad of tactics that,…
The Hanoi authorities and the investor consortium are finalizing plans to solicit public feedback on the location and route—at a 1:500 scale—of the Red River Scenic Boulevard project. The decision to seek broad public input was made given the project’s…
In early August 2026, social media in Vietnam experienced unprecedented upheaval as Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hang’s live streams on cross-border platforms went viral, attracting millions of views. Information ranging from the seedy underbelly of “love and money” to a series…
The political landscape at the highest levels in Hanoi has just witnessed a dramatic milestone as the meeting of the Steering Committee for Amending the Party Charter on August 5, 2026, officially brought to a close the turbulent months of…
In recent days, social media has been abuzz with confusion over reports suggesting that the Vietnam Bar Association may be dissolved under Directive No. 11-CT/TW, issued by the Politburo on July 20, 2026, regarding strengthening the Party’s leadership and the…
While the Vietnamese state’s propaganda machine continues to tout the so-called “era of resurgence”—full of promise—under the leadership of General Secretary and President Tô Lâm, But the reality unfolding in cyberspace and domestic social life is exposing a stark paradox.…
Cuando una «figura emblemática» —de la que se decía que tenía vínculos de parentesco con Ho Chi Minh— y que había sido idealizada por sus fervientes discípulos, vio cómo el apoyo encubierto del Estado vietnamita se desmoronaba de forma inesperada.…
A recent statement on July 29, 2026, by Trần Sỹ Thanh, Head of the Central Inspection Commission, has drawn public attention to one of the most contentious issues in the current political system: the appointment of senior leadership positions within…
The indictment of Mr. Hoang Trung, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, on charges of accepting bribes related to durian exports to China is not merely a story about the downfall of a single official at the ministerial level. According…
Recent remarks by Nguyễn Thanh Nghị, Head of the Central Committee’s Policy and Strategy Commission, regarding the vision for 2130—which aims to transform Vietnam into a “highly developed socialist country”—have sparked controversy among observers both domestically and internationally. This is…
The aspiration to break through the middle-income trap and narrow the development gap has always been a legitimate goal for any nation, and Vietnam’s target of double-digit GDP growth is currently at the center of To Lam’s policy direction. Looking…
If a U.S. congressional delegation actually comes to Vietnam to investigate human rights, freedom of speech, and religious freedom, this will certainly not be a routine courtesy visit. The most sensitive questions are likely to be raised: What are detention…
Behind the U.S.’s recent trade decisions regarding Vietnam may lie an unwelcome message: if the partnership is to go further, Washington wants Hanoi to demonstrate that Vietnam’s development is increasingly aligned with the standards the U.S. considers fundamental. Simply put,…
