Opinion-Section
The Intersection of Intel, Capitalist Dynamics, and Nguyen Phu Trong’s Leadership
This article was written in Vietnamese and was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on November 13, 2023. Karie Nguyen translated the article...
Revisiting Ho Chi Minh’s Testament: Assessing Its Impact on Modern Vietnam’s Path
Thuy Huong wrote this article in Vietnamese, which was published in Luat Khoa Magazine on September 15, 2023. Lee Nguyen translated the...
The Execution of Le Van Manh Urgently Highlights the Need for Legal Reforms and a Halt to Executions in Vietnam
In a tragic and deeply distressing turn of events, Vietnam witnessed the execution of Le Van Manh on Sept. 22,...
The Middle-Class Illusion in Vietnam
The global trend of individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds identifying as middle-class has become widely apparent in Vietnam. This phenomenon...
The Disturbing Silence of Vietnamese Media over Nguyen Van Chuong’s Execution is a Worrying Trend
More than a month after the family of Nguyen Van Chuong, a Vietnamese wrongful death-row prisoner, received a court notice...
Time to End the Death Penalty in Vietnam: Uniting for Human Rights and a Global Consensus
The death penalty, a practice steeped in controversy, stands at a crossroads as international consensus strengthens against its existence. This...
Innocent Victim of Police Brutality: Nguyen Trong Doan’s Coerced Confession in the Nguyen Van Chuong Case
In the murder case that Vietnam alleged Nguyen Van Chuong was the main culprit, his younger brother, Nguyen Trong Doan,...
How Humanities Education In Vietnam Failed Me: An Anecdote
Recently, The Economist featured an article commending Vietnam's education system, hailing it as one of the world's finest. The author...
Ke Huy Quan, Sinophobia, and the Controversy Surrounding His Vietnamese Cultural Identity
Ke Huy Quan has become a household name in most parts of Asia, if not the world.The 51-year-old Asian celebrity...
The HUFLIT Alleged Sexual Assault Case: Transparent Answers Will Help the Government’s Legitimacy in the Long Run
On the night of January 11, 2023, social media platforms in Vietnam were hit by shocking news. An online video...
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