Fortress Phú Lâm: China’s Transformation and Weaponization of Phú Lâm Island

To this day, a common misconception persists among many in Việt Nam that Vietnamese troops and citizens are still stationed

Phạm Văn Luật Dec 16, 2025

religion bulletin

Religion Bulletin - November 2025 - Gia Lai Restores School Property to the Divine Word Province; Vĩnh Long Jails a Khmer Buddhist Adherent

Notable religious events in November 2025: * Authorities Block Falun Gong Practitioners From Proselytizing in Thái Nguyên; * Provincial Government Returns School

Thiện Trường Dec 16, 2025

Politics

Do Party Central Committee Meetings Outweigh National Assembly Sessions?

The National Assembly’s 10th session concluded its agenda on Dec. 11, 2025. [1] As the last session of the

Trường An Dec 15, 2025

Trịnh Bá Phương

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Vietnam Briefing

Activist Trịnh Bá Phương, Already Behind Bars, Sentenced to 11 More Years

Key Events * Việt Nam Intensifies Crackdown, Extends Trịnh Bá Phương’s Prison Term to 21 Years; * Fifth Pillar Added to

The Vietnamese Magazine Sep 29, 2025

Vietnam Briefing

From Prison Cell to Courtroom: Việt Nam Pursues Second Case Against Trịnh Bá Phương; Vingroup Sues 68 Entities in Massive Crackdown on "Fake News"

Key Events * Activist Trịnh Bá Phương, Already in Prison, Faces New Trial in a Việt Nam Court; * Vingroup Pursues Legal

The Vietnamese Magazine Sep 15, 2025