Key Events Việt Nam’s Top Leaders Win Unanimous Local Backing to Run for National Assembly; Ministry of Public Security Seeks Legal Change to Expand Its Financial Resources; Severe Smog Forces...
On Jan. 29, 2026, European Council President António Costa and Vietnamese President Lương Cường shook hands to proclaim a historic elevation in diplomatic ties: the entry of the European Union...
The script is familiar: appear on state television, read a prepared confession, deny any police torture, and appeal for leniency. Particularly in cases involving the crime of "opposing the government,"...
Key Events Việt Nam’s Top Leaders Win Unanimous Local Backing to Run...
Key Events EU–Việt Nam Relations Reach New High With Comprehensive Strategic Partnership;...
The "Hiup fake milk" scandal serves as a brutal stress test for state governance in a consumer society where public...
“Waiting for the invitation to pay 7.5 million.” “Aren’t you afraid of being fined 7.5 million?” Or simply: “7.5 million.”...
Trịnh Văn Quyết, a former real estate and aviation tycoon, has made a controversial public appearance while officially serving a...
Author’s Note: The author wishes to thank Professor Arijit Mazumdar, PhD in Political Science, for his insightful discussions and scholarly suggestions that...
Key Events EU–Việt Nam Relations Reach New High With Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; Việt Nam to Require Mandatory Identity Verification for...
Dear Readers, Since 2017, you have read, shared, and trusted The Vietnamese Magazine at a time when independent reporting on...
On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai...
In many countries, politics unfolds in the public eye. Citizens can watch televised debates of lawmakers arguing over bills or...
The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested through data,...
The escalating unrest in Iran is making international headlines. What began as public frustrations over economic conditions and a weakening...
An election implies a choice. It implies a contest of visions, a debate over the future, and a mandate granted...
Media outlets were saturated last week with coverage of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party, an event described as...
Việt Nam’s economic breakout in 2025 is a milestone worth noting: GDP growth reached 8.02%, and the economy’s size surpassed...
Key Events Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of Power Consolidation; Party Leadership Flags Charter Reform as...
The 14th Party Congress has settled one of its most consequential activities: the election of the new Central Committee of...
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