Public Money, Private Secrets: Why Việt Nam Hides the 14th Party Congress Budget
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Scoring Citizens via VNeID: Is Việt Nam’s Draft Resolution Unconstitutional?
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The First 18 Months: Assessing Tô Lâm’s Impact on Việt Nam
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EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Sparks Promise of Defense Technology Cooperation
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Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Consolidates Power as New Politburo and Secretariat Take Shape
Key Events Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of...
The Hiup Fake Milk Scandal: A Failure of Governance or a Betrayal of Public Trust?
The "Hiup fake milk" scandal serves as a brutal stress test for state governance in a consumer society where public...
The Fine of 7.5 Million Đồng: The Rising Cost of Free Speech on Social Media in Việt Nam
“Waiting for the invitation to pay 7.5 million.” “Aren’t you afraid of being fined 7.5 million?” Or simply: “7.5 million.”...
The Public Appearance of Convicted Business Tycoon Trịnh Văn Quyết Raises Uncomfortable Questions About Justice in Việt Nam
Trịnh Văn Quyết, a former real estate and aviation tycoon, has made a controversial public appearance while officially serving a...
Article 4 of the Constitution: A “Golden Immunity Token” for the Communist Party of Việt Nam
Author’s Note: The author wishes to thank Professor Arijit Mazumdar, PhD in Political Science, for his insightful discussions and scholarly suggestions that...
EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Sparks Promise of Defense Technology Cooperation
Key Events EU–Việt Nam Relations Reach New High With Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; Việt Nam to Require Mandatory Identity Verification for...
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Nghệ An Land Rights Activist Hồ Thị Hải Detained Under Article 331
On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai...
Why the Press is Shut Out of Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress
In many countries, politics unfolds in the public eye. Citizens can watch televised debates of lawmakers arguing over bills or...
The Party’s Will and the Myth of Consensus in Việt Nam Politics
The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested through data,...
Việt Nam’s Silence on Iranian Unrest Shows the Limits—and Morality—of its Diplomacy
The escalating unrest in Iran is making international headlines. What began as public frustrations over economic conditions and a weakening...
A Coronation Disguised as Consensus
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“The People Know, The People Discuss”: The Missing Public at Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress
Media outlets were saturated last week with coverage of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party, an event described as...
Việt Nam’s 2025 GDP Growth Reaches 8.02%: Short-Term Achievement, Long-Term Challenges
Việt Nam’s economic breakout in 2025 is a milestone worth noting: GDP growth reached 8.02%, and the economy’s size surpassed...
Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Consolidates Power as New Politburo and Secretariat Take Shape
Key Events Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of Power Consolidation; Party Leadership Flags Charter Reform as...
Deciphering Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress: Four Notable Shifts in Political Leadership
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