Việt Nam’s Special Land Policies: The Beneficiaries are Not Ordinary Citizens – Part 3
For years, land disputes in Việt Nam have been profoundly unequal contests, pitting ordinary citizens struggling to protect their homes ...
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Việt Nam’s Special Land Policies: Setting Dangerous Legislative Loopholes for Misconduct – Part 2
Resolution 29/2026 not only moves ahead of the Penal Code, but it also creates an excessively broad mechanism for exemption ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ministry Of Public Security Proposes Commuting Death Sentences After Being Imprisoned for 20 Years; President’s Office Objects
The Latest: The Ministry of Public Security is proposing a major amendment to the law that would allow a death ...
Việt Nam Tightens Restrictions on Lawyers as Police Seek Greater Impunity
Key Events Draft Penal Code Expands Police Powers, Limits Accountability; Penal Code Revision Raises Concerns Over Lawyers’ Independence; Draft Penal ...
Việt Nam Drafts Stricter Penalties for Crimes Against Honor and Dignity
To address what it deems “inadequate” current penalties, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is proposing significantly harsher prison sentences ...
Penal Code Revision: Police Propose Criminalizing ‘Propaganda Against the Communist Party’
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is pushing to formally criminalize “propaganda against the Communist Party” by establishing a standalone ...
Penal Code Revision: Police Push for Stricter Penalties on Businesses
In a move that contradicts the state's ongoing push to decriminalize civil relations and unlock the economy’s potential, the Ministry ...
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