Human Rights 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 Hoàng Nam Jan 30, 2026
Politics 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 Hải Hà Jan 29, 2026
Politics 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 Thúc Kháng Jan 29, 2026
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Opinion-Section A Coronation Disguised as Consensus An election implies a choice. It implies a contest of visions, a debate over the future, and a mandate granted Aerolyne Reed Jan 28, 2026
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Opinion-Section Việt Nam 2025: 50 Years of Reunification, Celebration, and Unhealed Wounds 2025 marked a significant milestone for Việt Nam, commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of Đan Thanh Dec 31, 2025
Opinion-Section Learning Democracy Abroad: How Overseas Education Transforms Việt Nam’s Younger Generations Observed each year on December 18, International Migrants Day typically draws attention to labour migration and displacement. Yet one of Dan Nguyen Dec 29, 2025