According to observers, in every National Assembly election, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and its authorities always begin by calling for talented and virtuous people to run for office as National Assembly deputies. However, when the official list of…
A shocking development reportedly spreading through international diplomatic circles—that Cuba, a symbol of socialism in the Western Hemisphere, is moving toward peacefully submitting to the United States—has sent strong political shockwaves. Reports that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has…
The record-breaking rise in fuel prices in recent days has caused fuel costs in Vietnam to soar, creating a major shock to the economy and everyday social life. However, what has angered public opinion is not only the size of…
Rumors about personnel changes at the highest levels of Vietnamese politics have always spread faster than the wind. Recently, talk about the possibility that a relative of a senior leader may be considered for an important position at the Central…
The staggering gap between gasoline prices in the United States (22,000 VND per liter with an income of 130 million VND) and in Vietnam (28,000 VND per liter with an income of 8 million VND) is not merely an economic…
On March 5, 2026, state media reported that VIW shares of Viwaseen Corporation immediately surged to the daily limit of 15% right after Mr. To Dung was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. According to political observers, this is…
The case involving violations at the second facilities of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital, with the involvement of former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, is exposing a painful reality in public investment in Vietnam. It is…
The United States and Israel have just carried out a large-scale coordinated attack on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along with dozens of other senior regime officials. Tehran is in chaos, a 40-day period of national mourning has been…
Da Nang International Airport, one of the most important gateways in Vietnam’s central region, went through the Lunar New Year of Bính Ngọ 2026 under red alert conditions. A series of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) repeatedly intruding into restricted airspace…
On February 17, 2026, the European Union (EU) officially placed Vietnam on its “tax haven” blacklist—an announcement that sent shockwaves through the country’s international image. What makes this particularly striking is that the blow came less than half a year…
The decision by Da Nang City Police to fine a citizen VND 7.5 million for using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a doctored image of a horse “wearing a dress” has sparked a wave of fierce criticism over the Ministry…
General Secretary Tô Lâm’s upcoming visit to the United States in February 2026 to meet President Donald Trump is taking place in a deeply paradoxical context—one in which Washington’s highest diplomatic courtesies are being overshadowed by suspicion from within Hanoi…
On February 15, 2026, the National Election Council officially announced a list of 864 candidates for the 500 seats of the 16th National Assembly. Notably, the full slate includes all 19 members of the 14th Politburo. Accordingly, the election will…
Right after the 14th National Party Congress has just concluded, General Secretary To Lam’s plan to pay an official visit to the United States in February 2026 has become the focus of international observers. Behind the images portrayed by domestic…
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…
