Hồ Chí Minh: The Man Who Shrouded His Own Biography in Mystery
Every year on May 19, the Vietnamese government commemorates the birth of Hồ Chí Minh, even though multiple historical records ...
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Việt Nam to Mandate E10 Gasoline Nationwide Starting June 1
The Latest: Under Circular 50/2025 issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, all unleaded gasoline must be blended into...
Việt Nam Village Reorganization: Government Rushes to Merge and Split Villages and Residential Groups
The Latest: Việt Nam has ordered provinces and cities to rapidly complete their plans for reorganizing villages and residential groups. ...
Red River Landscape Boulevard Project: Hà Nội Promises Resettlement ‘Equal To Or Better Than’ Old Homes. Dike Residents Are Skeptical.
The Latest: On May 19, the Hà Nội People’s Committee issued a formal statement detailing the implementation plan and resettlement...
Vietnamese Embassy, State Media Speak Out on Bảo Ngọc’s Arrest After Israel Posts Video of Detained Flotilla Members
The Latest: After nearly two days of silence, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has announced it is “verifying information” and...
World Bank Forecasts Việt Nam’s 2026 Economic Growth to Slow to 6.8 Percent
The Latest: The World Bank forecasts that Việt Nam’s economic growth will slow to 6.8% in 2026, dropping from the...
Religion Bulletin – April 2026 – Việt Nam Passes Amended Religion Law As Authorities Prosecute Four Independent Protestants
Notable Religious Events in April 2026: Authorities Continue To Prevent World Mission Society Church of God Followers From Practicing their...
Amnesty in Việt Nam: The Politics Behind State Clemency
On every major national holiday, thousands of prisoners are released before completing their sentences. However, the selection process, the exclusions,...
The Death Penalty in Việt Nam: Systemic Failures and Wrongful Convictions
A wrongful prison sentence can still be corrected. A wrongful execution cannot. While the Ministry of Public Security’s (MPS) draft...
The Land Question in Việt Nam: When ‘Public Property’ Clashes with ‘Ownership by the People’
Journalist Thúc Kháng argued in a recent article in The Vietnamese Magazine that the root of the conflict between citizens...
Vietnamese Citizen Bảo Ngọc Detained by Israel During Global Sumud Flotilla Gaza Aid Mission
The Latest: On the evening of May 18, two prominent online platforms in Việt Nam’s Palestine solidarity movement, the Facebook...
Việt Nam Police Halt DNA and Voice Data Collection for ID Database After Privacy Backlash
The Latest: On May 15, the Minister of Public Security (MPS) signed Decision 2709/QĐ-BCA, announcing the abolition of several administrative...
Tô Lâm at the Pinnacle of Power: What Comes Next for Việt Nam
Việt Nam has joined the group of socialist countries where a single leader simultaneously holds the top party and state...
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