In official discourse, gender equality remains a point of national pride. During the election for the 16th National Assembly held...
While “private meetings” and “closed-door meetings” both effectively serve as “confidential sessions” held away from the press and public observers,...
While the state president serves as the head of state, the general secretary holds the highest position within the party....
At the beginning of 2025, motorbike taxi drivers were stunned when traffic fines suddenly surged under Decree 168/2024, leaving them...
A review of the elected deputies for the 16th National Assembly this year reveals a striking absence: there is not...
For nearly 20 years and 12 presidencies, two death row inmates—Hồ Duy Hải (18 years) and Nguyễn Văn Chưởng (19...
The term "ambush" is often associated with the battlefield, conjuring images of smoke, weapons, and sudden attacks where one side...
Although the allocated budget for the 2026 election is reportedly 2,700 billion đồng (approximately $108 million USD)—an increase of roughly...
The government of Việt Nam is accelerating the construction of a digital state model to modernize governance, improve public service...
During a conversation regarding elections in Việt Nam, an American friend was particularly intrigued to learn that the official voter...
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