Book Review
From Communist Prisons to the Roman Curia: The Journey of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận
I once wrote about Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận’s Con Đường Hy Vọng (The Road of Hope) for a book
Workers' Rights
5 articles
Society
Raising Việt Nam's Retirement Age to 65: Growth Engine or Social Burden?
The proposal to raise Việt Nam’s retirement age to 65 will only drive double-digit economic growth if it goes hand in hand with comprehensive reforms in productivity, training, and labor structure. Without these, extending working years could become a burden rather than a development driver.
Politics
Việt Nam’s ILO Pledges vs. Its 'State Secret' Laws
Việt Nam’s criminal justice system continues to target senior officials, as news of arrests and indictments fills the government’
Politics
From the Colonial Period to Today: How Workers’ Unions in Việt Nam Lost Independence
In 1953, a Vietnamese worker labored for nearly two hours to afford a loaf of bread, while an American worker
Society
A Farewell To Saigon
Even before the pandemic, the authorities disregarded workers’ right to life and dignity.
labor rights
Persisting Issues In The Vietnamese Garment Industry
In March 2015, workers from Ho Chi Minh City gathered in protest [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-strike-idUSKBN0MR0J620150331]. Despite a
