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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Human Rights
CIVICUS 2025 Update: ‘Closed’ Space Persists as Việt Nam Regime Defies UN Scrutiny
CIVICUS Monitor has released further updates on the state of freedom of expression and association in Việt Nam for the
Opinion-Section
An Image of Guilt: Re-examining the Public Mug Shot in Việt Nam
The public consumption of the "mug shot"—the official photo taken by police after an arrest—has spurred
Society
Mobilizing Việt Nam’s ‘People’s Gold’: An Impossible Task Without Public Trust?
During a discussion on the implementation of the state budget on October 30, National Assembly delegate Thạch Phước Bình identified
Society
Raising Việt Nam's Retirement Age to 65: Growth Engine or Social Burden?
The proposal to raise Việt Nam’s retirement age to 65 will only drive double-digit economic growth if it goes hand in hand with comprehensive reforms in productivity, training, and labor structure. Without these, extending working years could become a burden rather than a development driver.
Vietnam Briefing
No Consensus Yet on Việt Nam’s Next Senior Leaders, Party Central Committee Concludes 14th Plenum
Key Events * Party Central Committee Delays Leadership Decisions; * Hà Nội’s New Party Chief Signals the Consolidation of Tô Lâm’
Opinion-Section
Việt Nam’s Two-Faced Diplomacy: A BBC Journalist Held Hostage
From Oct. 28–30, 2025, Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm travelled to the UK to ink the UK-Việt Nam
Opinion-Section
Civil Society: The Missing Key to Effective Disaster Relief in Việt Nam
As floods ravage northern and central Việt Nam, people across the country are mobilizing to help, from cooking rice and
Politics
Việt Nam’s ILO Pledges vs. Its 'State Secret' Laws
Việt Nam’s criminal justice system continues to target senior officials, as news of arrests and indictments fills the government’
legal system
‘No Wrongful Convictions Detected’: When Justice in Việt Nam Waits on Public Opinion
When reporting on the achievements of Việt Nam’s judiciary from 2021–2026, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s
Society
Việt Nam’s Coal Workers in the Shadow of Energy Transition
In a small café in Cẩm Phả, Quảng Ninh, the familiar rumble of coal trucks has grown faint. Groups of
Opinion-Section
Việt Nam: A Country Turning Its Journalists Into Prisoners
When a Vietnamese journalist working for the BBC finds themself trapped in their homeland, the image of press freedom in
Opinion-Section
Is U.S. Policy in Việt Nam Strengthening Authoritarian Rule?
Within 10 months after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, his administration has challenged countless norms of the U.
