At the trial for a major corruption case involving the Ministry of Health, the public once again witnessed a rare “reversal of fortune.” Former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien fulfilled her obligations and paid restitution totaling more than…
First, it must be emphasized that Decree 178 is an extremely sound policy that addresses the urgent practical needs of streamlining the administrative system in Vietnam. However, the results of the recent audit by the State Audit Office have revealed…
The harsh sentence recently handed down by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on the afternoon of September 30, 2026, against a group of police officers who organized a drug-fueled “rave” that led to the death of a 15-year-old…
OSNABRÜCK – The Osnabrück police and public prosecutor’s office have launched a large-scale operation targeting a ring suspected of organising ‘proxy exams’ (Stellvertreterprüfungen) across Germany. According to a joint statement issued by the police and the public prosecutor’s office on…
The belated statement by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security on the night of September 28, 2026, regarding the arrest of three Viet Tan party members in the Tay Ninh border area is sparking a new diplomatic and legal crisis.…
The fact that Hanoi City officially piloted a traffic reorganization on the Nhật Tân Bridge and then hastily removed the distance warning signs just three days after their installation in late September 2026 is not merely an operational mishap in…
In an official interview with Bloomberg TV in New York on September 21, 2026, General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a very strong message: “Vietnam firmly refuses to accept the transshipment of goods to evade taxes; all exported products…
Phil Robertson, Director of Asia Human Rights & Labour Advocates, on September 29, 2026 condemned Vietnam’s detention of Nguyen Duc Thuan and Tran Hiep, calling on Norway and Australia to demand their immediate release. Hanoi, however, gives a different account,…
On September 23, 2026, in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, Senator Steve Daines, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, did not “hold back” in praising General Secretary and President…
It is no longer uncommon for state-run media outlets in Vietnam to frequently restrict or completely block comment features for both domestic and overseas users. However, according to media experts, this is a proactive defense strategy aimed at safeguarding…
The story of Vuong Quoc Tuan, the new Secretary of the Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee, who—immediately upon taking office on September 21, 2026—issued a statement declining to accept flowers or receive delegations coming to offer congratulations, might seem like…
The localized shortage of more than 770,000 textbooks right at the start of the 2026–2027 school year was more than just a routine management issue. The fact that parents across the country had to scramble to buy books for their…
Just five months after the 14th Party Congress concluded in April 2026, unusual developments within Ba Dinh’s political circles are beginning to clearly reveal serious internal rifts. In particular, this follows the incident involving the book “Chuyện Với Thanh,” which…
The concentration of supreme power in the hands of General Secretary and President To Lam is posing a major challenge for national governance, raising the question: “How can the power of the head of state be effectively controlled and monitored?”…
State media reported that on the morning of September 15, 2026, speaking in Hanoi, General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized the need to review and reorganize the personnel structure in accordance with the principle of “quality over quantity.” This…
The phrase “100-year vision” has become a catchphrase in the statements of Vietnam’s leaders whenever they discuss major projects or national development strategies. However, the reality on the ground is revealing a profound paradox between these grand, century-spanning declarations and…
On September 12 and 13, 2026, a large number of Grab drivers in Vietnam called for a coordinated shutdown of the app to protest fees that have caused their income to drop significantly. This is not the first time; in…
The rapid succession of developments in the major corruption case at the Ministry of Health involving Viet My Investment Joint Stock Company and other entities within its ecosystem is causing a stir among the public and political observers. Following the…
Although the newly amended Land Law only took effect in 2024, the recently published draft of the 2026 Land Law (Amendment) has sparked heated public debate. If this bill is officially passed by the National Assembly at its upcoming October…
The ruling by the People’s Court of Appeal on September 14, 2026, regarding former Principal Nguyen Thi Binh unfolded like a “deliberate” ploy to evade responsibility—a scenario observers had warned about beforehand. The decision to “quash the verdict and order…
Recently, in early September 2026, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang led a delegation on a visit to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. At the same time, the Ministry of Public Security continued to circulate a…
The fact that a large number of high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)—agencies long regarded as the pillars of knowledge for the regime—have been successively indicted and detained has sent deep…
The negative repercussions and serious consequences resulting from the implementation of Decree 178/2024/ND-CP are exposing an unprecedented governance crisis within the so-called policy of streamlining and reorganizing the government apparatus. According to experts, a major policy decision not only requires…
On September 10, 2026, the Ministry of Public Security announced its decision to indict and place Mr. Nguyen Huy Ngoc, Vice Chair of the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Committee, in pretrial detention on charges of “accepting bribes” under Clause 4…
The latest decision by the Investigative Security Agency—Ministry of Public Security, announced on September 4, 2026, regarding the issuance of a Supplementary Investigation Conclusion recommending the indictment in absentia of Mr. Nguyen Cong Minh, a native of Ha Tinh and…
