Ambush Lawmaking—Part 3: How Accelerated Legislation is Silencing Civil Society in Việt Nam
At the beginning of 2025, motorbike taxi drivers were stunned when traffic fines suddenly surged under Decree 168/2024, leaving them...
At the beginning of 2025, motorbike taxi drivers were stunned when traffic fines suddenly surged under Decree 168/2024, leaving them...
The term "ambush" is often associated with the battlefield, conjuring images of smoke, weapons, and sudden attacks where one side...
“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I would spend four hours sharpening the axe.” This famous...
In football and other professional sports, the referee must stand apart from any interests tied to the outcome of the...
The phrases “fake news,” “false information,” and “fine for seven and a half million đồng” have become highly familiar to...
When the 2026 Lunar New Year approached, businesses and farming households across Việt Nam were thrown into turmoil by a...
The 14th Party Congress has just concluded, unveiling the Communist Party’s new leadership lineup and marking a new operational phase...
“Who elects the central leadership?” “Who decides these policies?” “Ordinary people aren’t told anything.” “The people have no voice.” These...
Intense controversy has erupted since the Ministry of Public Security released the draft Resolution on the development of digital citizens....
“Waiting for the invitation to pay 7.5 million.” “Aren’t you afraid of being fined 7.5 million?” Or simply: “7.5 million.”...
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