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The Vietnamese Magazine Begins Its 10th Year
Today, Nov. 8, 2026, The Vietnamese Magazine celebrates its ninth birthday. Nine years ago, we started with a simple belief: the people of Việt Nam deserve to have their stories told honestly, without asking…
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First the Red River, Now Vĩnh Hưng: Residents Anxiously Await Consultation Results on Hà Nội Sun Group Mega-Project
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China And Laos Deepen Military Ties, Việt Nam States They ‘Must Contribute Positively’ to Regional Peace
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Draft Law on Protection of Important Works Related to National Security Sidelines Defense Ministry, Makes Police the ‘Core’ Force Guarding National Security Sites
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Một Thế Giới Reporter Disciplined Over Offensive Facebook Post on Việt Nam Organ Donation Bill
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Displaced Bắc Ninh Residents Still Await Compensation After Leaving Homes for Gia Bình International Airport Project
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Under Việt Nam’s Draft Law on Protection of Important Works, Even Police Kitchens are Considered National Security Sites
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Xanh SM ‘Tattled’ to The Police. Now, Facebook User Trần Minh Thanh Detained Under Article 331
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The Two Faces of Police in Việt Nam
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NewsMembersFirst the Red River, Now Vĩnh Hưng: Residents Anxiously Await Consultation Results on Hà Nội Sun Group Mega-Project
Residents of Hà Nội’s Vĩnh Hưng Ward are left in the dark regarding the consultation results of a new urban redevelopment project. The Latest: Authorities have yet to announce the results of the public consultation regarding the Sun Group’s urban…
The Two Faces of Police in Việt Nam
When a U.S. tourist lost a phone in Sài Gòn around noon, police had it recovered by that evening. However,…
Take Everything, Give Everything: Việt Nam’s Escalating Land Seizure Crisis
On an October evening in Vĩnh Hưng Ward, the late autumn weather in Hà Nội remains dry and muggy. The…
Why Việt Nam Won’t Take Sides on Ukraine, Even as Its Public Does
Việt Nam has taken a cautious position since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The country has consistently called…
Sacrificing the Individual: The Ethics of Land Seizures in Việt Nam
Content Creation in Việt Nam: Navigating Censorship and Post-Takedowns
Phil Robertson: “Việt Nam has the capacity and the political will to abduct people abroad.”
BPSOS Director Nguyễn Đình Thắng: Việt Nam’s Terrorism Charges Are an ‘Absurd Fabrication’
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Vietnam Briefing
The week’s most important news from Việt Nam, explained in one short read.
Police Arrest Đà Nẵng Educator for Fraud. Parents Defend Him, and the Post Disappears.
Health Ministry Defends Child Organ Donation Bill But Stays Silent On Survey Asking Schoolchildren First Without Parents’ Informed Consent
Threatened by Police, Cut From the News: Vĩnh Hưng Residents Join Việt Nam’s Growing Fight to Keep Land From Developers
China’s Military Is Surrounding Việt Nam: A Naval Base In Cambodia, Now An Air Base In Laos
A Safari for Tourists, Uncertainty for Villagers: Ba Vì Residents Challenge Sun Group’s Land Plans
Religion Bulletin – September 2026: New Religion Law Was Supposed to Bring Clarity. Instead, It Brought a Harsher Crackdown.
Religion Bulletin – August 2026: Hưng Yên Blocks Falun Gong Practice at Home | Đắk Lắk Sentences Independent Protestant to More Than 7 Years in Prison
Religion Bulletin – July 2026: Father Trương Bửu Diệp Beatified; Pure Hòa Hảo Buddhists Face Harassment
Religion Bulletin June 2026: Bắc Ninh Diocese Has Not Agreed To Relocate Religious Sites; Lào Cai Eradicates Ẩn Điển Cứu Rỗi (The Grace Salvation Faith).
Fraud Allegations and Divided Opinions in Đà Nẵng Homeschooling Founder’s Arrest
Suing the State: Taiwan’s Compensation Law vs. Việt Nam’s Legal Shortcomings
Plea Bargaining in Việt Nam: Who Actually Negotiates With the State?
Việt Nam Court Electronics Ban: Another Surprise Blow for Vietnamese Lawyers
