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

Thúc Kháng Dec 26, 2025

Religion

Catholic Church and Việt Nam: Is Coexistence Possible?

The survival of Catholicism in Việt Nam is undoubtedly one of the most significant challenges the Church is facing in

Jacopo Romanelli Dec 25, 2025

Politics

The New Hierarchy of Citizenship: Extending the Authority of the Ministry of Public Security

Discussing the reach of the Ministry of Public Security’s power might seem like a tired topic to some. Yet,

Thúc Kháng Dec 24, 2025

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Freedom of Expression

Two Human Rights Groups Issue Joint Statement Against Harassment of Independent Publishing House

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have condemned the Vietnamese government for their escalating harassment of an independent publishing house.

Will Nguyen Nov 29, 2019