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Key Events * Citizen Classification System Labeled “Urgent” by Ministry of Public Security, Pushed to be Issued as Government Resolution; * Tô
On Nov. 26, a Thai court upheld the extradition of Y Quỳnh B’Đắp, essentially allowing the Thai government to
As Việt Nam attempts to reinvent itself as Southeast Asia's next digital powerhouse, the ruling Communist Party has
Despite more than six decades of existence, the SEA Games continue to struggle with the image of an “ao làng,
During the revision of one of the most consequential legal documents shaping journalism in Việt Nam—the Press Law—a
To this day, a common misconception persists among many in Việt Nam that Vietnamese troops and citizens are still stationed
Notable religious events in November 2025: * Authorities Block Falun Gong Practitioners From Proselytizing in Thái Nguyên; * Provincial Government Returns School
The National Assembly’s 10th session concluded its agenda on Dec. 11, 2025. [1] As the last session of the
Key Events * Việt Nam Rushes Laws through its National Assembly under Fast-Tracked Procedures; * New Press Law in Việt Nam Hands
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Pham Doan Trang’s sentencing. On Dec. 12, as the anniversary approaches, an international
In his 2024 memoir, “Vietnam: entre le meilleur et le pire – 50 ans de fidélité aux combats de ma jeunesse”
Editor's Note: The recent floods in Việt Nam struck hardest in what was once Phú Yên Province, which
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