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Vietnam BriefingMembers
Praising Hồ Chí Minh in a Book Can Put an Entire Publishing Network at Risk: Public Denunciation of Vietnamese Writers Persists
Key Events Việt Nam Expands Crackdown on Writers Over Historical Narratives Freedom of expression in Việt Nam is facing a renewed ideological crackdown in which online denunciation campaigns can rapidly…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
State Media Quietly Erases Reports of Party Plan to Monitor Officials’ Social Media
Key Events News Outlets Quietly Remove Reports on Party Online Surveillance Several Vietnamese state-controlled news outlets have quietly removed or altered reports stating that Communist Party authorities had ordered closer…
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Happy Lunar New Year to Our Readers
Dear Readers, As we welcome the Year of the Fiery Horse, we send you our deepest gratitude for standing with The Vietnamese Magazine—for your attention, your trust, and your unwavering…
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OpinionMembers
Việt Nam’s Leaked ‘2nd U.S. Invasion’ Plan and the War Against Its Own People
While the United States and Việt Nam are currently enjoying a diplomatic honeymoon defined by “Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships” and mutual toasts to prosperity, a different narrative is circulating within Hà…
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PoliticsMembers
Vietnam: How Powerful Is The Prime Minister?
Among the “four pillars,” the position of prime minister possesses both power and prestige. In the spring of 2021, Vietnam has a new leader: Pham Minh Chinh, a former police…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Crisis Deepening While The National Assembly Convened To Elect State Leadership
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past week. COVID-19 Last week witnessed the daily COVID-19 tally reach an…
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PoliticsMembers
Vietnam’s State President: The Captain But Not Really A Captain
In Vietnam, the position of state president is like that of a ship captain who completely got separated from the helm. During his single term as the prime minister, Nguyen…
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On This DayMembers
July 24, 2012: China Establishes Sansha City, Intensifying The Maritime Conflict With Vietnam
What happened? On July 24, 2012, China established a prefecture-level city called Sansha City (in Vietnamese: Thành phố Tam Sa) under Hainan Province, the most important strategic location for China…
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OpinionMembers
The Intertwining Of Science, Politics, And Ideology In Vietnam’s COVID-19 Crisis
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, a moment for science The escalation of COVID-19 in Vietnam, especially in Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City), is sending millions of people into…
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SocietyMembers
How The Latest Outbreak Reveals The Darker Side Of Vietnam’s Anti-Coronavirus Strategy
Last year, when the novel coronavirus Covid-19 ravaged the healthcare system and economy of even the most developed countries in the world, Vietnam’s early success in containing infections and keeping…
