Opinion-Section
Dare to Disagree: Coming Out Politically Shouldn’t Be Taboo
Đan Thanh wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 23, 2025. I write
Economy
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Politics
Việt Nam Bets on BRICS: Opening New Doors in a Changing World Order
Việt Nam’s status as the 10th BRICS partner country presents new opportunities in trade, investment, and diplomacy—offering the country greater leverage on the global stage.
Economy
Fake Milk, Fake Medicine, and the Endless Blame Game
Bảo Lâm wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on April 24, 2025. In early April, a criminal
Society
Too Fast, Too Furious: Việt Nam's War on Flat-Rate Taxes
Minh Viễn wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on June 20, 2025. A new government policy is
Economy
The Wave of FDI in Việt Nam and Cheap Labor – Final Part: Hurdles in the Shift to Green FDI and High-Tech Investments
Hiếu Mạnh wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 20, 2025. Thúc Kháng translated into English
Vietnam Briefing
Communist Party of Việt Nam Restructures Internal Organization Ahead of 2026 National Congress
Key Events * New Party Rules Signal Strategic Shift of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) * Việt Nam Cracks Down
Economy
The Wave of FDI in Việt Nam and Cheap Labor – Part 3: Is The Era Of Cheap Labor Over?
Hiếu Mạnh, Huỳnh Kha, and Lam Hồng wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 14, 2025.
Economy
The Wave of FDI in Việt Nam and Cheap Labor – Part 2: Courting Capital from FDI Companies
Hiếu Mạnh, Huỳnh Kha, and Lam Hồng wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luật Khoa Magazine on May 12, 2025.
Economy
The Wave Of FDI In Việt Nam And Cheap Labor – Part 1: Since the 1991 Milestone
In Hồ Chí Minh City—Việt Nam’s most significant labor market, home to nearly five million people of working
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnamese Politburo Member Engages in Unprecedented Dialogue with Dissidents and Intellectuals; Vietnam and U.S. Navigate New Tariff Challenges
Key Events * Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Official Holds Dialogue with Resigned Party Members and Dissidents, Intellectuals and Artists * Vietnam
Opinion-Section
The Three Deadlocks Blocking To Lam’s 'Era of Aspiration'
A clear and balanced perspective on the new “Era of Aspiration” is necessary, steering clear of both excessive criticism and exaggerated praise.
Politics
Vietnam’s Quest for “Market Economy” Status
After Vietnam upgraded its relations with the United States to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in September 2023, one of
Opinion-Section
The Middle-Class Illusion in Vietnam
When individuals of higher social status mistakenly view themselves as being part of the middle class.
