The Special Land Policies: Does the National Assembly Set a Dangerous Legal Precedent? – Part 1
In recent months, two legal issues have dominated public debate: land policy and amendments to the Penal Code. The former...
The Proposed Crime of ‘Propagandizing Against the Communist Party’: A Regression in Việt Nam’s Legal System
Criminal law serves as a foundational pillar in any legal system, secondary only to a nation's constitution. By outlining crimes...
Child Abuse in Việt Nam: Where Is the Vietnam Association for Protection of Child Rights?
A four-year-old girl in Hà Nội was tortured to death. A two-year-old boy in Hồ Chí Minh City was beaten...
The Unusual Features of Việt Nam’s Public Defender System
“If you want to become a public defender, do not choose this profession for money, because the income is hardly...
Việt Nam’s Penal Code Reform: The Contradictions of the New Leniency Policy
Less than a year after the June 2025 amendments, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has once again replaced the...
Human Rights and the Hanoi Convention: The Exclusive Power of the National Assembly
It is no coincidence that the proper authority to ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the...
Tô Lâm and the Hanoi Convention: Did the State President Bypass the National Assembly?
On April 7, 2026, Tô Lâm signed a decision to ratify the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, commonly known as...
Amid the Debate Over Court Robes, Lawyers in Việt Nam Face New Pressures From Local Authorities
When lawyers know that the opposing party in a case holds the power to sign off on suspending their license,...
Ministry of Justice Mandates Lawyers be ‘Politically Loyal and Professionally Competent’
Recently, Việt Nam’s legal community has been resonant with a debate over whether lawyers should wear formal robes in court....
From State to Party: The Unprecedented and Illegal Transfer of VTV, VOV, and TTXVN in Việt Nam
The familiar broadcast, “This is the Voice of Việt Nam, broadcasting from Hà Nội, capital of the Socialist Republic of...
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