Việt Nam 2025: 50 Years of Reunification, Celebration, and Unhealed Wounds
2025 marked a significant milestone for Việt Nam, commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification and the 80th anniversary of
Việt Nam witnessed a series of dramatic developments in 2025. In the spirit of “looking back at the past to
Key Events * Court Upholds 11-Year Sentence Against Trịnh Bá Phương on Dec. 27; * Việt Nam Tests Power Consolidation With Tô
Paul Schuler, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona, presents a systematic study of the National Assembly
In contrast to the turbulence of 2024—defined by the death of former General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and unprecedented
Discussing the reach of the Ministry of Public Security’s power might seem like a tired topic to some. Yet,
The “Nuôi Em” (Raise a Sibling) Project, one of the most prominent charitable initiatives in Việt Nam, is facing an
Key Events * Citizen Classification System Labeled “Urgent” by Ministry of Public Security, Pushed to be Issued as Government Resolution; * Tô
On Nov. 26, a Thai court upheld the extradition of Y Quỳnh B’Đắp, essentially allowing the Thai government to
As Việt Nam attempts to reinvent itself as Southeast Asia's next digital powerhouse, the ruling Communist Party has
During the revision of one of the most consequential legal documents shaping journalism in Việt Nam—the Press Law—a
To this day, a common misconception persists among many in Việt Nam that Vietnamese troops and citizens are still stationed
The National Assembly’s 10th session concluded its agenda on Dec. 11, 2025. [1] As the last session of the
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