Việt Nam’s Two-Faced Diplomacy: A BBC Journalist Held Hostage
From Oct. 28–30, 2025, Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm travelled to the UK to ink the UK-Việt Nam
Key Events * US Rep. Derek Tran Backs Jailed Vietnamese Journalist in Fight for Press Freedom * Major Administrative Shake-Up: Vietnam Reduces
A clear and balanced perspective on the new “Era of Aspiration” is necessary, steering clear of both excessive criticism and exaggerated praise.
Lê Giang wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on March 5, 2025. Jason Nguyen translated it into
Huỳnh Kha wrote this Vietnamese article, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on March 1, 2025. Jason Nguyen translated it into
Key Events * European Union Pressures Vietnam Over Human Rights Violations at UN Meeting * Vietnam Moves to Amend the Constitution and
Huỳnh Kha and Hiếu Mạnh wrote this article in Vietnamese, which was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on February 24,
Key Events * Vietnam Plans to Streamline Governance While Increasing Number of Deputy Prime Ministers to Seven * Public Scramble for License
Key Events * Vietnamese Author and Blogger Osin Huy Duc Indicted Under Article 331 * General Secretary To Lam Uses ‘Saigon’ to
Key Events * Vietnam Centralizes Power with New Party Ministries and Leadership Changes * Ex-Police Colonel Quits Thich Minh Tue’s Spiritual
Key Events * Major Government Restructuring in Vietnam: Five Ministries Cut, Police Take On New Roles * Decree 168 Continues to Spark
Key Events * Leadership Shake-Up: Vietnam Streamlines Ministries and Police Force * Secretary Rubio Presses Vietnam on Trade Imbalances, Discusses China’s
Key Events * CPJ Report Highlights Vietnam’s Role in Asia’s Journalist Crackdown * Human Rights Watch: Vietnam’s Repression Deepens
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