The 5th Pillar: Understanding the Standing Member of the Secretariat in Việt Nam
The 14th Party Congress has just concluded, unveiling the Communist Party’s new leadership lineup and marking a new operational phase for Việt Nam’s political elite. While many positions have drawn...
After the 14th Party Congress: How the National Assembly Legalizes Việt Nam’s Leadership
With the conclusion of the 14th Party Congress, party personnel matters are effectively settled. The “internal” arrangements are finalized: the new Central Committee has been unveiled, the Politburo and Secretariat...
Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress: Why the Public Was Excluded from Leadership Selection
“Who elects the central leadership?” “Who decides these policies?” “Ordinary people aren’t told anything.” “The people have no voice.” These questions and expressions of frustration have become familiar refrains among...
“Absolute Confidence” Messages as Tô Lâm and Senior Leaders Are Nominated for Vietnam’s National Assembly
Key Events Việt Nam’s Top Leaders Win Unanimous Local Backing to Run...
EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Sparks Promise of Defense Technology Cooperation
Key Events EU–Việt Nam Relations Reach New High With Comprehensive Strategic Partnership;...
Việt Nam’s Politburo: How 19 People Rule 100 Million
The Politburo is the single institution through which nearly all of Việt Nam’s major changes must pass. This group of...
Merging Power, Claiming Legitimacy: The General Secretary in Việt Nam’s Constitutional Order
Under the leadership of General Secretary Tô Lâm, 2025 marked a decisive new phase of power centralization in Việt Nam’s...
“Absolute Confidence” Messages as Tô Lâm and Senior Leaders Are Nominated for Vietnam’s National Assembly
Key Events Việt Nam’s Top Leaders Win Unanimous Local Backing to Run for National Assembly; Ministry of Public Security Seeks...
Economic Triumphs and Human Rights Failures in the EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
On Jan. 29, 2026, European Council President António Costa and Vietnamese President Lương Cường shook hands to proclaim a historic...
Forced Confessions: Inside Việt Nam’s Judicial System
The script is familiar: appear on state television, read a prepared confession, deny any police torture, and appeal for leniency....
Public Money, Private Secrets: Why Việt Nam Hides the 14th Party Congress Budget
Security forces, including police and military units, were mobilized. Banners lined the major streets, approximately 1,500 tablets were distributed to...
Scoring Citizens via VNeID: Is Việt Nam’s Draft Resolution Unconstitutional?
Intense controversy has erupted since the Ministry of Public Security released the draft Resolution on the development of digital citizens....
The First 18 Months: Assessing Tô Lâm’s Impact on Việt Nam
Reflecting on the tenure of General Secretary Tô Lâm, Professor Carl Thayer remarked to the BBC: “I think that surprised...
The Hiup Fake Milk Scandal: A Failure of Governance or a Betrayal of Public Trust?
The "Hiup fake milk" scandal serves as a brutal stress test for state governance in a consumer society where public...
The Fine of 7.5 Million Đồng: The Rising Cost of Free Speech on Social Media in Việt Nam
“Waiting for the invitation to pay 7.5 million.” “Aren’t you afraid of being fined 7.5 million?” Or simply: “7.5 million.”...
The Public Appearance of Convicted Business Tycoon Trịnh Văn Quyết Raises Uncomfortable Questions About Justice in Việt Nam
Trịnh Văn Quyết, a former real estate and aviation tycoon, has made a controversial public appearance while officially serving a...
Article 4 of the Constitution: A “Golden Immunity Token” for the Communist Party of Việt Nam
Author’s Note: The author wishes to thank Professor Arijit Mazumdar, PhD in Political Science, for his insightful discussions and scholarly suggestions that...
EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Sparks Promise of Defense Technology Cooperation
Key Events EU–Việt Nam Relations Reach New High With Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; Việt Nam to Require Mandatory Identity Verification for...
Announcement: The Vietnamese Magazine Introduces a Reader-Funded Business Model
Dear Readers, Since 2017, you have read, shared, and trusted The Vietnamese Magazine at a time when independent reporting on...
Nghệ An Land Rights Activist Hồ Thị Hải Detained Under Article 331
On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai...
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