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Human RightsMembers
Laura Brickman’s “The General” Reveals the Hidden Face of Việt Nam
In the documentary “The General,” Laura Brickman is not simply directing a film: she is presenting a case study of contemporary power, a state’s security apparatus that can extend its…
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PoliticsMembers
Why General Secretary Tô Lâm is Reviving the ‘Socialist Ward’ Model in Việt Nam
The 20th century was defined by grand political projects presented as miniature versions of the future. In the Soviet Union, Stalin built “Socialist Cities” (Sotsgorod) to create an ideal living…
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SocietyMembers
Graves for a Golf Course: The Social Cost of Trump International Hưng Yên
Expected to transform a stretch of land along the Red River into an international destination, the Trump International Hưng Yên project presents a starkly different reality on the ground. Local…
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PoliticsMembers
Tô Lâm’s Presidency: Việt Nam’s Strongman Era?
After a long period of speculation, on April 7, General Secretary Tô Lâm officially assumed the state presidency for the next five years while retaining his position as party chief—an…
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OpinionMembers
2026 Shangri-La Dialogue: Việt Nam Steps Onto a Larger Strategic Stage
Việt Nam’s decision to send Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm to deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29 represents a major milestone in the…
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
Tiêu Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc’s Release Tests Hà Nội’s Citizen Protection as Case Dominates News Last Week
Key Events Tiêu Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc Freed After Israeli Detention Over Gaza Flotilla
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PoliticsMembers
Tô Lâm at the Pinnacle of Power: What Comes Next for Việt Nam
Việt Nam has joined the group of socialist countries where a single leader simultaneously holds the top party and state positions, with Tô Lâm currently wielding both of those “scepters.” …
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Vietnam BriefingMembers
Red River Megaproject Tests Hà Nội’s “People-Centered” Development Pledge
Key Events Hà Nội Residents Push Back Against Red River Megaproject Clearance as Online Speech Narrows
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PoliticsMembers
Measuring Tô Lâm’s Authority as General Secretary and State President of Việt Nam
“Under the sacred red flag with a yellow star of the Fatherland, before the National Assembly, compatriots, and voters nationwide, I, the State President of the Socialist Republic of Việt…
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NewsMembers
Facebook Geoblocks Luật Khoa Article on State Media’s Revisions Elevating Ngô Phương Ly in Việt Nam
The Latest: On May 7, 2026, just six hours after Luật Khoa Magazine posted the article “Vietnamese State Media Revises Articles “Elevating” Ngô Phương Ly, Wife of Tô Lâm” on…
