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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Opinion-Section
Speed Over Substance: Who is Really Writing the Laws?
Developments in the National Assembly and legislative activities over the past year have revealed a growing pattern of “lightning-speed” lawmaking.
religion bulletin
Religion Bulletin - October 2025 Authorities Arrest Central Highlands Christ Believers; International Groups Voice Concern Over Việt Nam’s Re-Election to the UN Human Rights Council
Notable Religious Developments in October 2025 * Authorities Repeatedly Obstruct Worship Activities of the World Mission Society Church of God Believers.
Book Review
Red Capitalism and Crony Interest Groups–A View from Russia to Việt Nam
Although it is a private corporation, Vingroup routinely responds to negative consumer reactions and civil disputes by bringing in the
Vietnam Briefing
Deadly Flooding Sweeps Central Việt Nam: Tens of Thousands Displaced, Crops Ruined
Key Events * Severe Floods in Central Việt Nam Leave 55 Dead, Cause Widespread Damage as More Rain Approaches; * Ministry of
Opinion-Section
Analyzing the Vingroup vs. Lê Trung Khoa Dispute: Implications of the Final Judgment
A lawsuit over speech in which a defendant, even if wrong, is not sent to prison: that is a hallmark
Opinion-Section
Beyond Patchwork Fixes in the 'Forest of Laws': Việt Nam’s Institutional Reform
For many years, the legal system has been developed through what might be called “patchwork fixes”—mending one spot here,
Politics
Việt Nam's Proposed 'Innovation' Exemption Risks Shielding Corruption
A draft regulation allowing “exemption from punishment” for corruption offenders who acted from a “desire to innovate and make breakthroughs”
Opinion-Section
A Nation Cannot Mature If It Clings to the Wounds of Its Past
A nation can hardly grow and move forward if it spends every day brooding over and resenting the past like
Environmental Rights
Converting Gasoline Motorbikes to Electric: A ‘Green Dream’ That Could Backfire
The proposal to convert gasoline-powered motorbikes into electric vehicles is a “green” idea. But without a proper legal framework, technical
Vietnam Briefing
Academic Freedom Under Fire as Party Blocks Speakers at Vietnam Studies Conference in Hà Nội
Key Events * Last-Minute Speaker Purge Mars International Vietnam Studies Conference; * New Seat Plan Boosts Central, Military and Police Power in
News
A Legacy of Resistance: From Kurt Tucholsky to Phạm Đoan Trang
On the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Swedish PEN’s 2025 Tucholsky Prize honors jailed Vietnamese activist.
Society
Art, Loyalty, and the State: Việt Nam's 'Ideological Frontline'
In the first days of September, Việt Nam's online sphere was consumed by a "witch-hunt style showdown&