The groundbreaking of a temple dedicated to Hoàng Thị Loan—spanning an enormous 6,000 square meters—on February 9, together with the title “National Mother” aggressively amplified by the propaganda apparatus, is in essence a deeply calculating political move. After the “Father…
After the 14th Party Congress, as Vietnam has just entered what is being called a “New Era,” accompanied by promises of national resurgence, the private business community has instead been hit with another administrative shock. The Ministry of Public Security…
On February 9, 2026, public opinion in Vietnam was thrown into an uproar following information that Nghệ An Province held a groundbreaking ceremony to build a large-scale structure officially named: “Temple Dedicated to the National Mother Hoàng Thị Loan —…
Right after the 14th Party Congress concluded with the Public Security faction’s absolute consolidation of power, Vietnamese society has been witnessing an unprecedented wave of anger at new economic-development policies. It began with the shock of Decree 46, which paralyzed…
That the Government had to rush out Resolution No. 09-2024 on the afternoon of February 5, 2026—temporarily suspending the effectiveness of Decree 46 and Resolution 66.13 just ten days after they were issued—is an unprecedented event. It was not only…
Less than a year after Vietnam and the United States officially upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (September 2023–August 2024)—the highest level of diplomacy reserved for especially trusted partners—a contrasting picture appears to be emerging behind the scenes.…
On January 30, 2026, Vietnam’s state-run media simultaneously reported on a legal development seen as potentially explosive for Vietnam–U.S. relations. The Investigation Security Agency of the Ministry of Public Security officially initiated criminal proceedings, naming Dr. Nguyễn Đình Thắng—a U.S.…
Beneath the veneer of “planning, standards, and a rational structure,” the list of nearly 200 members of the Party’s 14th Central Committee is being read by many observers less as a straightforward personnel roster than as a map of hidden…
On January 24, 2026, China simultaneously imposed disciplinary measures and launched investigations into senior figures within the Central Military Commission (CMC), including CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia, sending shockwaves around the world. This is a political upheaval powerful enough to…
Reflections by human rights lawyer Đặng Đình Mạnh after watching the film in Washington, D.C. I never thought I could be moved by documentary films—until I watched The General, a documentary by American director Laura Brickman. It changed my mind.…
On the afternoon of January 23, 2026, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam officially concluded a day and a half earlier than scheduled. The outcome, according to international observers, was hardly surprising: incumbent Tô Lâm was…
The decision to shorten the duration of the 14th Party Congress from six and a half days to five is creating a fast-paced personnel agenda marked by surprises. As early as the third official working day, January 22, the 1,586…
On the afternoon of January 23, 2026, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will conclude a day and a half earlier than originally scheduled, instead of ending on January 25, 2026. State media has praised…
These days, the power center in Ba Đình is being engulfed by the heat of a historic, no-holds-barred political showdown—one whose outcome will completely reshape Vietnam’s power structure. Although the 14th Party Congress is officially scheduled to open on January…
On the morning of January 19, 2026, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened in Hanoi, bringing together nearly 1,600 delegates to decide the country’s political fate for the next five years. While state…
Ahead of the opening of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the picture of top-level personnel is gradually coming into view, even though officially it is still kept under the label of “strictly confidential.” According to various…
A serious food safety scandal has just been uncovered in the city of Hải Phòng, shaking public opinion and sounding an alarm about business ethics as well as the competence of regulatory authorities. On January 7, 2026, Hải Phòng police…
In the early days of 2026, as the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) rushed to complete the final preparations for its 14th National Party Congress, a series of unusual developments at the top of the political hierarchy exposed deep and…
The political earthquake that occurred in the early hours of January 3, 2026, in Venezuela—when President Nicolás Maduro was arrested by the United States—was not merely the end of a dictator, but also a powerful message sent to those who…
In a move described as unprecedentedly heavy-handed in controlling the currency market, the Vietnamese state has issued Decree 340, which will take effect on February 9, 2026. This new regulation imposes harsh penalties on foreign-currency buying and selling on the…
December 5, 2025 Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has publicly issued arrest warrants for Le Trung Khoa (Berlin) and Nguyen Van Dai (Hesse), both residing in Germany, since Friday. The police accuse them of „producing, possessing, disseminating or transferring information,…
November 28, 2025 The fact that Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, was reportedly hospitalized due to a serious illness just ten days after taking office, has raised many…
November 26, 2025 International and domestic political observers are closely monitoring the subtle movements within the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) ahead of the 15th Plenum of its Central Committee, an event considered likely to create a significant shift in…
November 24, 2025 The recent decision by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) to classify all plans for senior personnel appointments, from General Secretary, State President, Prime Minister, and National Assembly Chairman to the Standing Committee of the Secretariat, as…
November 24, 2025 The recent decision by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) to classify all plans for senior personnel appointments, from General Secretary, State President, Prime Minister, and National Assembly Chairman to the Standing Committee of the Secretariat, as…
