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The ‘Lost Children’ and Forgotten Red River Residents Without an Identity
Not far from Hà Nội’s bustling streets, stories emerge from those left behind by the government’s drive to issue citizen ID cards, where police “demanded to know where [their] roots were.” [1] As one…
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VinFast Plant in Indonesia Faces Protests After Terminating Union Officials
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Police Build Fences and Ban Filming Ahead of Resident Dialogue on the Ba Vì Safari Project
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Post a Review, Face Charges: Việt Nam Tightens Its Grip on Online Life
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My Maternal Grandparents’ Life Under a ‘Puppet Regime’
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First the Red River, Now Vĩnh Hưng: Residents Anxiously Await Consultation Results on Hà Nội Sun Group Mega-Project
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China And Laos Deepen Military Ties, Việt Nam States They ‘Must Contribute Positively’ to Regional Peace
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Draft Law on Protection of Important Works Related to National Security Sidelines Defense Ministry, Makes Police the ‘Core’ Force Guarding National Security Sites
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Một Thế Giới Reporter Disciplined Over Offensive Facebook Post on Việt Nam Organ Donation Bill
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VinFast Plant in Indonesia Faces Protests After Terminating Union Officials
Vinfast’s Indonesia plant is facing union busting allegations and organized protests from disgruntled workers. The Latest: After VinFast terminated the contracts of 12 union officials at its Indonesia plant, hundreds of workers protested at the factory in Subang Regency on…
When the State Controls the Body: Organ Donation, Human Rights, and the Price of Trust in Việt Nam
Vietnamese Activists Cannot Afford an Anti-AI Stance
Debt, Forced Labor Trap Vietnamese Migrants in Europe’s Underground Economy
Fleeing Việt Nam No Longer Means Escaping It: Southeast Asia Becomes a Hunting Ground for Hà Nội’s Critics
My Maternal Grandparents’ Life Under a ‘Puppet Regime’
Born decades after the war ended, I never witnessed the upheavals my maternal grandparents’ generation lived through. The southwestern border…
The Two Faces of Police in Việt Nam
When a U.S. tourist lost a phone in Sài Gòn around noon, police had it recovered by that evening. However,…
Take Everything, Give Everything: Việt Nam’s Escalating Land Seizure Crisis
On an October evening in Vĩnh Hưng Ward, the late autumn weather in Hà Nội remains dry and muggy. The…
Sacrificing the Individual: The Ethics of Land Seizures in Việt Nam
Content Creation in Việt Nam: Navigating Censorship and Post-Takedowns
Phil Robertson: “Việt Nam has the capacity and the political will to abduct people abroad.”
BPSOS Director Nguyễn Đình Thắng: Việt Nam’s Terrorism Charges Are an ‘Absurd Fabrication’
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Police Arrest Đà Nẵng Educator for Fraud. Parents Defend Him, and the Post Disappears.
Health Ministry Defends Child Organ Donation Bill But Stays Silent On Survey Asking Schoolchildren First Without Parents’ Informed Consent
Threatened by Police, Cut From the News: Vĩnh Hưng Residents Join Việt Nam’s Growing Fight to Keep Land From Developers
China’s Military Is Surrounding Việt Nam: A Naval Base In Cambodia, Now An Air Base In Laos
A Safari for Tourists, Uncertainty for Villagers: Ba Vì Residents Challenge Sun Group’s Land Plans
Religion Bulletin – September 2026: New Religion Law Was Supposed to Bring Clarity. Instead, It Brought a Harsher Crackdown.
Religion Bulletin – August 2026: Hưng Yên Blocks Falun Gong Practice at Home | Đắk Lắk Sentences Independent Protestant to More Than 7 Years in Prison
Religion Bulletin – July 2026: Father Trương Bửu Diệp Beatified; Pure Hòa Hảo Buddhists Face Harassment
Religion Bulletin June 2026: Bắc Ninh Diocese Has Not Agreed To Relocate Religious Sites; Lào Cai Eradicates Ẩn Điển Cứu Rỗi (The Grace Salvation Faith).
Fraud Allegations and Divided Opinions in Đà Nẵng Homeschooling Founder’s Arrest
Suing the State: Taiwan’s Compensation Law vs. Việt Nam’s Legal Shortcomings
Plea Bargaining in Việt Nam: Who Actually Negotiates With the State?
Việt Nam Court Electronics Ban: Another Surprise Blow for Vietnamese Lawyers
