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National Assembly Vote: The Line Between Election Organizer and Candidate Blurs
Key Events Election Officials Run Against Their Own Staff for National Assembly Seats; Official Overseeing Việt Nam’s Election Administration Runs...
New Draft Reveals the Ministry of Public Security’s Expanding Cybersecurity Firewall
Key Events New Draft Exposes Expansive Cybersecurity Firewall; Việt Nam’s $16 Billion Airport Faces Questions Over Efficiency and Oversight; Ministry...
Diplomacy and Commerce: Trump Pushes for Stronger U.S.–Việt Nam Economic Ties
Key Events Trump Meets Tô Lâm, Pledges to Ease Tech Restrictions Amid $30B in Boeing Deals; Hà Nội Considers Participation...
From Peace Diplomacy to Trade Stalemate: Mr. Tô Lâm Heads to Washington
Key Events Tô Lâm Set for U.S. Visit to Attend ‘Board of Peace’ Summit and Explore Trade Talks; Social media...
“Absolute Confidence” Messages as Tô Lâm and Senior Leaders Are Nominated for Vietnam’s National Assembly
Key Events Việt Nam’s Top Leaders Win Unanimous Local Backing to Run for National Assembly; Ministry of Public Security Seeks...
EU-Việt Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Sparks Promise of Defense Technology Cooperation
Key Events EU–Việt Nam Relations Reach New High With Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; Việt Nam to Require Mandatory Identity Verification for...
Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Consolidates Power as New Politburo and Secretariat Take Shape
Key Events Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of Power Consolidation; Party Leadership Flags Charter Reform as...
On the 52nd Anniversary of the Hoàng Sa Loss, Việt Nam’s State Media Fall Silent as China Opens a Commercial Center on the Islands
Key Events State Media Silent as China Opens Commercial Centre on Disputed Hoàng Sa Islands; Senior Officials Dominant in Upcoming...
Vietnamese Authorities Crack Down on Online Dissent Ahead of Party Congress; Facebooker Hoàng Thị Hồng Thái Arrested Under Article 117
Key Events Việt Nam Cracks Down on Online Speech Before Party Congress; The Party Tells Diplomats It Is Ready for...
Trial in Absentia Ends With 17-Year Prison Sentences for Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài
Key Events Lê Trung Khoa and Nguyễn Văn Đài Sentenced to 17 Years in Absentia; Y Quỳnh B’Đăp Appears on...
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