Politics
A 2025 Recap: Four Defining Moments in the “Second Year of Tô Lâm”
In contrast to the turbulence of 2024—defined by the death of former General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and unprecedented
JETP
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Human Rights
Not a ‘Just’ Transition: Việt Nam’s Green Energy Push and the Silencing of Đặng Đình Bách
On March 17, 2023, environmental lawyer Đặng Đình Bách, imprisoned in Việt Nam since 2021, began a partial hunger strike.
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
Vietnam Briefing
Russian President Vladimir Putin to Visit Vietnam after North Korea
Key events: * President Vladimir Putin Visits Vietnam after North Korea, Prompting Criticism from United States * Report: Vietnam Lacks ‘Just’ Factor
