Việt Nam’s 2026 Election Budget: The Mystery of the $108 Million USD
Although the allocated budget for the 2026 election is reportedly 2,700 billion đồng (approximately $108 million USD)—an increase of roughly ...
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Việt Nam’s Digital State: A Society Under Surveillance?
The government of Việt Nam is accelerating the construction of a digital state model to modernize governance, improve public service...
Ambush Lawmaking—Part 1: Việt Nam’s Decree 46 Supply Chain Crisis
“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I would spend four hours sharpening the axe.” This famous...
The ‘Three Nos’ Crisis in Việt Nam: Why the Youth are Rejecting the Workforce
The phenomenon of millions of young people who are “not in school, not employed, and not in vocational training” is...
Drug Prevention as a Tool for Social Control in Việt Nam
Residents of Việt Nam have recently been receiving messages from the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) urging them to “Join...
Việt Nam to Ban Foreign Crypto Exchanges: Will Investors Trust Inexperienced Domestic Platforms?
Recently, the Ministry of Finance announced that five out of seven applications to establish domestic cryptocurrency exchanges have passed preliminary...
Việt Nam Tightens Digital Control: Cybersecurity Decrees Fast-Tracked as Police Arrest Crypto Exchange Operators
Key Events Việt Nam Orders Police to Finalize Eight Cybersecurity Decrees by July 1; Police Arrest Operators of ONUS Exchange...
‘Excess Capital, Slow Disbursement’: The Development Paradox of Hồ Chí Minh City in 2026
Hồ Chí Minh City has achieved robust economic growth, yet its sluggish public investment disbursement remains a significant limitation. This...
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How Việt Nam is Handling the 2026 Global Oil Shock
On Feb. 28, 2026, the world watched in shock and horror as joint military strikes by the United States and...
The Mechanics of Near-Universal Voter Turnout in Việt Nam: Understanding Voter Mobilization and Soft Pressure
During a conversation regarding elections in Việt Nam, an American friend was particularly intrigued to learn that the official voter...
Việt Nam’s Controversial ‘Go Green’ Drive Sparks Backlash Among Motorbike Owners
To many Vietnamese residents, a motorcycle is more than a means of transportation. These two-wheelers are an omnipresent feature of...
Persons With Disabilities Face Barriers to Running for National Assembly in Việt Nam
Those born in the 1970s and 1980s who take an interest in disability issues or technology are likely familiar with...
Voter Turnout in Việt Nam: A Measure of Legitimacy and State Capacity
Voter turnout is the most prominently featured statistic during every election season in Việt Nam. In the 2021 National Assembly...
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