Tại sao Việt Nam phải đi theo XHCN?
„Tại sao cứ phải là XHCN?“ — một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản nhưng lại chạm đúng vào cuộc tranh luận lớn về con đường phát triển của Việt Nam. Bởi lịch sử nhân loại chưa bao giờ chỉ có…
U.S. Congress Wants to See Human Rights in Vietnam Firsthand: What Will the Visit Reveal?
If a U.S. congressional delegation actually comes to Vietnam to investigate human rights, freedom of speech, and religious freedom, this will certainly not be a routine courtesy visit. The most sensitive questions are likely to be raised: What are detention…
Vietnam–U.S. Relations Enter a New Phase
Behind the U.S.’s recent trade decisions regarding Vietnam may lie an unwelcome message: if the partnership is to go further, Washington wants Hanoi to demonstrate that Vietnam’s development is increasingly aligned with the standards the U.S. considers fundamental. Simply put,…
28 billion dong refunded after “overpayment”
A story that has left the public stunned: the family of former Vinh Phuc Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Le Duy Thanh voluntarily paid over 1.63 million USD and more than 41 billion VND, but was later refunded 21.3 billion VND…
Why Must Vietnam Follow the Socialist Path?
“Why does it have to be socialism?” — a question that seems simple but cuts right to the heart of the major debate over Vietnam’s path to development. After all, human history has never offered a single, definitive formula for…
To Anh Dung: From Village Police Officer to Provincial Chairman
From an 18-year-old village police officer to a Major General, and then, at the age of 48, elected to serve as Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee—Mr. To Anh Dung’s journey is certainly a remarkable story. On July…
Vietnam Continues to Face Criticism Over Its Human Rights Record
The debate over human rights has heated up once again as Human Rights Watch (HRW) rejected the claim that the organization exploits human rights issues to interfere with national sovereignty. In response to an assessment raised in an analysis by…
Land Expropriation Before Compensation: Who Will Protect the People’s Interests?
Under the guise of “accelerating progress” and “putting land into use sooner,” a new proposal is sparking heated debate: allowing land to be expropriated before compensation, support, and resettlement plans are finalized. If approved, residents may be required to surrender…
Vân Village Becomes Vin Village
Once known as the “leper village,” Vân Village was isolated for decades by disease, prejudice, and rugged terrain. Yet it was precisely this isolation that inadvertently preserved one of the most beautiful and pristine stretches of coastline in Da Nang.…
Will National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man Have His “Coordination Authority” Revoked by To Lam?
The rapid succession of changes in high-level personnel appointments following the 3rd Plenum of the 14th Central Committee is fueling widespread speculation among international political observers about a covert power shift at the highest levels of Ba Dinh.…
