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Socialist Legality and the Paradox of ‘Self-Evolution’ in Việt Nam
A cursory examination of the fate of “socialist legality” (pháp chế xã hội chủ nghĩa) in Việt Nam reveals several
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Socialist Legality and the Paradox of ‘Self-Evolution’ in Việt Nam
A cursory examination of the fate of “socialist legality” (pháp chế xã hội chủ nghĩa) in Việt Nam reveals several
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On the 52nd Anniversary of the Hoàng Sa Loss, Việt Nam’s State Media Fall Silent as China Opens a Commercial Center on the Islands
Key Events * State Media Silent as China Opens Commercial Centre on Disputed Hoàng Sa Islands; * Senior Officials Dominant in Upcoming
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The Death of Authorship: How Clause 7.5 of the IP Law Endangers Việt Nam’s Creative Class
Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from the margins of creative life to occupy the artistic sphere at unprecedented speed.
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Is Citizen Ranking the Real Goal of Việt Nam’s Resolution on the Development of Digital Citizens?
The draft resolution on the development of digital citizens, which was open for public consultation from Dec. 12 through Dec.
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Merging the General Secretary and the State President: The Risks of Consolidating Power in Việt Nam
Merging the positions of General Secretary and State President would represent a reform choice aimed at increasing coherence and efficiency
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Vietnamese Authorities Crack Down on Online Dissent Ahead of Party Congress; Facebooker Hoàng Thị Hồng Thái Arrested Under Article 117
Key Events * Việt Nam Cracks Down on Online Speech Before Party Congress; * The Party Tells Diplomats It Is Ready for
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A Decade of Repression: How Việt Nam Jailed Dissidents, Journalists, and Rights Defenders
On Dec. 31, 2025, a Vietnamese court convicted and sentenced prominent political dissident Nguyễn Văn Đài to 17 years in
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Việt Nam 2025: 10 Figures Who Shaped The Year of Upheaval
2025 has entered history as a year of broken records, disrupted orders, and new precedents. Amid these shifts various individuals—
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Việt Nam 2025: Redrawing the Administrative Map at Breakneck Speed
In 2025, "merger" became one of the most defining keywords in Việt Nam. It appeared everywhere: from the
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Việt Nam 2025: The Year of Personnel Purges Ahead of the 14th Party Congress
As the final year of preparation for the 14th Party Congress scheduled for early 2026, 2025 served as a decisive
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Việt Nam 2025: The Power Expansion of the Ministry of Public Security
Since former Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm became General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam in August
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Việt Nam 2025: 9 Key Events That Reshaped the Country
Việt Nam witnessed a series of dramatic developments in 2025. In the spirit of “looking back at the past to