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On Jan. 11, 2026, police in Nghệ An Province searched the home of Hồ Thị Hải, 45, in Quỳnh Mai
The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested
In many countries, politics unfolds in the public eye. Citizens can watch televised debates of lawmakers arguing over bills or
The 14th Party Congress has settled one of its most consequential activities: the election of the new Central Committee of
While conventions are routine political events, there are a few gatherings that shape a nation’s direction and destiny. The
In 2021, Nguyễn Phú Trọng was re-elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam for a third
Knowing that a Party Congress matters because it shapes Việt Nam’s politics for the next five years is merely
As the final year of preparation for the 14th Party Congress scheduled for early 2026, 2025 served as a decisive
In contrast to the turbulence of 2024—defined by the death of former General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and unprecedented
Discussing the reach of the Ministry of Public Security’s power might seem like a tired topic to some. Yet,
Whenever state media announces that “the Central Committee convened” or “the Central Committee concluded,” the reports are inevitably filled with
I once wrote about Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận’s Con Đường Hy Vọng (The Road of Hope) for a book
Writer’s Note: This piece does not claim that state media reported incorrect numbers of flood-related deaths, nor is there
A 1975 article in the U.S. newspaper The Forum once described Vietnamese refugees protesting to urge the United Nations
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