Book Review
Trịnh Công Sơn's Anti-war Music Through the Eyes of Hoàng Phủ Ngọc Tường
Trịnh Công Sơn and the Music of Exile and Peace In his final collection of essays, the Hue-born writer Hoàng
South China Sea
36 articles
Politics
From Constraint to Compass: Việt Nam’s Strategic Geography in the Indo-Pacific Region
At dawn along Việt Nam’s central coast, fishing boats drift back to shore, their bright blue wooden hulls etched
Politics
Việt Nam’s Legal Dilemma with LTEs in the Spratly Islands
Phạm Văn Lừng wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on March 12, 2025. Đàm
Politics
Record-Breaking Island Building Signals Vietnam’s Stronger South China Sea Stance
Phạm Văn Luật wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on October 17, 2024. A
Politics
The Funan Canal and Ream Naval Base: China Tightens Southern Vice Grip on Việt Nam
Phạm Văn Luật wrote this article in Vietnamese and published it in Luat Khoa Magazine on November 2, 2024. On
Vietnam Briefing
UN Review Underscores Urgent Need for Human Rights Reforms in Việt Nam; Trade Deal with U.S. Remains Stalled
Key Events * Việt Nam Faces International Scrutiny Over Political Repression at the Review of the International Covenant on Civil and
Vietnam Briefing
Việt Nam Slashes Use of Death Penalty: Eight Crimes Removed, Including Corruption and Drug Offenses
Key Events * Việt Nam Abolishes Death Penalty for Corruption Amid Wave of High-Profile Trials * Chinese Survey Ship Operates Near Việt
On This Day
March 14, 1988: The Gạc Ma Incident and Vietnam's Struggle to Preserve Its Historical Memory
On this day in 1988, a bloody confrontation unfolded in the South China Sea as Chinese naval forces attacked Vietnamese
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves Government Reshuffle, Expands Leadership Structure
Key Events * Vietnam Plans to Streamline Governance While Increasing Number of Deputy Prime Ministers to Seven * Public Scramble for License
Vietnam Briefing
Sweeping Reforms: Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security Absorbs Key Functions
Key Events * Major Government Restructuring in Vietnam: Five Ministries Cut, Police Take On New Roles * Decree 168 Continues to Spark
Vietnam Briefing
Internet Users Charged under Article 331; Ho Chi Minh City Police Question Former Political Prisoners and Their Relatives
Key Events * Social Media Users from Quang Nam and Thanh Hoa Provinces Arrested under Article 331 * Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Briefing
Lawyers Raise Concern Over Alleged Police Torture of Buddhist Practitioner Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen
Key Events * Lawyers Raise Concerns over Alleged Torture of Buddhist Practitioner Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen * International Organizations Condemn Vietnam’s
Vietnam Briefing
Activist Nguyen Thuy Hanh, Founder of the Charity 50K Fund, Released Upon Completion of Her Sentence
Key events * Nguyen Thuy Hanh, Activist who Raised Funds for Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, Completes Her Sentence * Prisoner of Conscience