Việt Nam’s Police Seek Immunity for Themselves and Criminal Protection for the Party
Key Events Police Seek Wider Powers to Shield the Party; Arrests of Dissidents Rise Under Tô Lâm Era; Việt Nam ...
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Hà Nội Police Threaten to ‘Handle’ Residents Against ‘Illegal’ Mass Gatherings Over Key Land Projects
As protests against a $28 billion urban megaproject escalate, Hà Nội police have issued a public warning, labeling resident gatherings...
Ministry of Public Security Newspaper Joins Denunciation Campaign Against Dr. Nguyễn Thành Nam Over Controversial Book
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS)’s primary mouthpiece has joined the crackdown targeting Dr. Nguyễn Thành Nam’s controversial book The...
Việt Nam’s Ministry of Public Security Once Again Proposes Police Exemption from Criminal Liability for ‘Operational Measures’
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) pushes for sweeping criminal immunity for officers executing “operational measures.” The Latest: The Ministry...
The Hồ Chí Minh Myth: Why Việt Nam’s Government Relies on the Symbol
Throughout modern political history, numerous leadership figures have transcended their historical realities to become “meta-historical” symbols. These symbols gradually detach...
The Religious Ceremony That Unnerved Hà Nội 38 Years Ago
On July 2, 2026, more than 70,000 people are expected to gather at Tắc Sậy Church in Bạc Liêu—now part...
Việt Nam’s Public Security Ministry Stands by Proposal to Criminalize ‘Propaganda Against the Communist Party’
Việt Nam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is doubling down on its proposal to add the crime of “propaganda against...
Citing Higher Incomes, Vietnamese Police Seek to Double Penal Code Fines, Criminal Thresholds
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has proposed doubling monetary fines and the minimum monetary thresholds used to determine criminal...
Nghệ An Police Arrest Lê Thị Thủy Under Article 331 Over Tân Châu Crematorium Protests
In Nghệ An, Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code has been used, once again, as the basis for arrest. ...
Sharing News Articles in Việt Nam Could Incur a US$1,140 Fine
Many readers frequently share, screenshot, or quote passages from news articles on social media. Recently, however, internet users have been...
50 Years since Sài Gòn Lost its Name
“Considering that the people of Sài Gòn–Gia Định city have always expressed their infinite love for President Ho Chi Minh...
Dr. Võ Trí Hảo Proposes Making Saigon Times Việt Nam’s First Private Newspaper
Dr. Võ Trí Hảo has made an unprecedented proposal to transform the shuttered Saigon Times into Việt Nam’s first officially...
Việt Nam Social Media Users Block State News Pages Over Decree 174/2026 Fines
A new decree imposing heavy fines for sharing journalistic content has led to many social media accounts blocking state media...
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