Book Review
André Menras and His Relentless Quest for Justice in Hoàng Sa
In his 2024 memoir, “Vietnam: entre le meilleur et le pire – 50 ans de fidélité aux combats de ma jeunesse”
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Book Review
André Menras and His Relentless Quest for Justice in Hoàng Sa
In his 2024 memoir, “Vietnam: entre le meilleur et le pire – 50 ans de fidélité aux combats de ma jeunesse”
Religion
Blessed Andrew of Phú Yên, the Protomartyr of Việt Nam, Commemorated by Pope Leo
Editor's Note: The recent floods in Việt Nam struck hardest in what was once Phú Yên Province, which
Politics
The Quiet Passing of Việt Nam’s 2025 Cybersecurity Law
Seven years after nationwide protests against the Cybersecurity Law, the National Assembly has passed a revised version via an unprecedented
Politics
Revisiting the Việt Á Covid-19 Scandal: Is Corruption Really Just About the Money?
In 2020–2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Việt Nam’s Việt Á Technology Corporation secretly bribed officials to sell domestically
Human Rights
Silent Protest in Oslo Honors 53 Imprisoned Activists From Việt Nam and Myanmar on Human Rights Day 2025
A moving “Silent Protest” unfolded in Oslo on Dec. 10 to mark International Human Rights Day, as members of the
Politics
The 15th Plenum: Where Việt Nam’s Future is Written Behind Closed Doors
Whenever state media announces that “the Central Committee convened” or “the Central Committee concluded,” the reports are inevitably filled with
Human Rights
We Sleep Soundly Because They Do Not
Today is International Human Rights Day. However, in the bustling coffee shops of District 1 in Hồ Chí Minh City,
Education
Brain Drain or Loss of Faith? Why Việt Nam’s Brightest Refuse to Return
Every international Olympiad season, the media swells with national pride as Vietnamese students bring home medals. Yet, behind the spotlight
Politics
Southeast Asia is Sinking as a Result of Rampant Corruption and the Failure of Governance
November 2025 has been a cruel month for Southeast Asia. But nowhere is the silence of the submerged quite as
Politics
A Timeline of Việt Nam’s ‘Five Pillars’ During the November Floods
As central Việt Nam reeled under devastating floods, the public was troubled not just by the scale of destruction, but
Vietnam Briefing
As Extradition Law Advances, Police Seek Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài — Both Say They Will Continue Their Work
Key Events * Việt Nam Enacts New Extradition Law, Reshaping Cross-Border Legal Cooperation; * Ministry of Public Security Announces Wanted Notices; Dissidents
Book Review
From Communist Prisons to the Roman Curia: The Journey of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận
I once wrote about Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận’s Con Đường Hy Vọng (The Road of Hope) for a book