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In Death, All Debts Are Settled?
Đan Thanh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on July 9, 2025. Đàm Vĩnh Hằng translated
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Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Crisis Deepening While The National Assembly Convened To Elect State Leadership
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past
Politics
Vietnam’s State President: The Captain But Not Really A Captain
In Vietnam, the position of state president is like that of a ship captain who completely got separated from the
On This Day
July 24, 2012: China Establishes Sansha City, Intensifying The Maritime Conflict With Vietnam
What happened? On July 24, 2012, China established a prefecture-level city called Sansha City (in Vietnamese: Thành phố Tam Sa)
Society
How The Latest Outbreak Reveals The Darker Side Of Vietnam’s Anti-Coronavirus Strategy
Last year, when the novel coronavirus Covid-19 ravaged the healthcare system and economy of even the most developed countries in
Politics
A Few Things You Should Know About Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairpersonship
Though it is one of the “four pillars” of the Vietnamese government, the National Assembly chairpersonship remains the weakest position.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Nationwide Crisis; Country’s Map May Be Redrawn
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past
Human Trafficking
Q&A: What You Should Know About The Human Trafficking Situation In Vietnam
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of State released its annual global report on human trafficking. The 2021
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: More Writers And Activists Silenced While The Country Struggles With Record COVID-19 Cases
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam Briefing: The Military Faces Crisis Over The Death Of A Young Officer. More Arrests And Charges Against Civil Society Actors
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past
Politics
Why Did The Vietnamese Communist Party Suppress Anti-China Nationalism?
Since the beginning of its history, the Vietnamese Communist Party (VCP) has been portraying itself as a group of nationalists