The proposal of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security to increase fines for traffic violations has caused much controversy. Notably, Decree 168 stipulates the level of support for individuals or organizations that provide information on traffic safety violations. Accordingly, the…
The Ministry of Public Security’s Security Investigation Agency has just issued a supplementary conclusion on the case of “Abusing position and power, lack of responsibility causing serious consequences”, which occurred at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and provinces and…
The policy of streamlining the political system in Vietnam is facing many challenges and deadlocks. This process has encountered many obstacles due to affecting the interests of some individuals and organizations, leading to internal opposition. Some opinions say that, despite…
Recently, the Hanoi People’s Court has decided that on January 16, 2025, it will try Mai Tien Dung, former Minister, Head of the Government Office, and 9 defendants in the case of “Giving bribes,” “Receiving bribes,” and “Taking advantage of…
On December 17, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of VinFast cars as the VF8 models from 2023 to 2025 have problems with the center airbag, mounted on the driver’s seat. Specifically, when there is a…
Late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was the first to destroy the forbidden zone of the Politburo, when he arrested Dinh La Thang. This is the only case so far. In the remaining years of his tenure, Trong arrested many…
On December 25, the Bangkok Northern District Court ruled to release Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap in an illegal immigration case. The court issued a release order for him and sent the order to the prison on the same day.…
On December 26, the People’s Procuracy of Thai Binh province issued an indictment against former member of Vietnam’s highest legislative body National Assembly (NA) Luu Binh Nhuong, who was also Deputy Head of the NA People’s Petition Committee at…
According to the state-controlled media, Vietnam’s economic situation in 2024 continues to develop, and there are many signs of improvement. Forecasts for Vietnam’s economy in 2025 are largely positive. Experts predict that Vietnam’s GDP growth will average between 6.1% and…
Streamlining Vietnam’s state apparatus is one of the top priorities of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam. This will be a test for Lam for the Party internally, especially when the institutional reform is facing many…
With former Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, after the fall from the horse, there were a series of moves by incumbent General Secretary To Lam to completely defeat him, not allowing him to pull the strings behind…
On December 12, the online community continued to stir up the case of 2 suspects, Vietnamese officials, accused of sexually assaulting 2 waitresses at a restaurant in New Zealand. The incident happened in March 2024. The officials who committed the…
On December 13, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Politburo decided to issue a disciplinary warning to Nguyen Xuan Phuc – former Prime Minister and later State President. Also being disciplined with him were Truong Thi Mai – former Standing…
December 12, 2024 The sexual assault involved two Vietnamese officials who were in New Zealand to prepare for the visit of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in early March 2024, a week before his arrival on March 10. Police said…
December 11, 2024 The human rights organization “Project 88” has accessed the verdict of the Duong Van Thai case from a reliable source. This verdict revealed that a total of 7 other people, and 5 of them are Party or…
The incident in which two Vietnamese security officers, part of the preparation team for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit in New Zealand in March, sexually assaulted two female New Zealand citizens in a restaurant has heated up public opinion…
The situation within the Communist Party is chaotic, the entire Politburo is feeling the danger that former police chief and incumbent party’s chief To Lam is imposing on them. The anti-corruption campaign or “furnace” is still burning, however, the goal…
On the afternoon of December 4, on his personal Facebook page, singer Dam Vinh Hung spoke up about withdrawing the lawsuit against billionaire Gerard Richard Williams III. The singer wrote: “After a period of careful consideration, Gerard Williams and…
On December 1, state media reported that General Phan Van Giang directed the defensive combat exercise of Military Region 7. It is worth mentioning that, joining Defense Minister Giang was General Nguyen Tan Cuong – Chief of the General Staff…
On December 3, at the meeting with voters in Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam “unexpectedly” made a statement: “This is also the first time the Politburo has disciplined and warned key Party officials. There is no stopping but must continue.”…
Attorney Vu Duc Khanh One morning in the center of Saigon, among the bustling crowd, an old man in a camouflage uniform, leaning on crutches, raising his leg that was amputated to the knee, appeared before a couple. He introduced…
On the morning of November 27, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-US Business Summit, with the theme “Policies and approaches to ensure mutually beneficial trade relations.” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken participated online. He emphasized the opportunity…
On November 30, Vietnam’s National Assembly conducted a voting to pass a series of draft laws and resolutions, including the investment policy for the North-South High-Speed Railway Project. Vietnam’s North-South High-Speed Railway Project has attracted the attention of many international…
On November 23, Vietnam’s state-controlled media reported that the Supreme People’s Procuracy’s Investigation Agency had decided to probe and temporarily detain suspect Luu Quang Trung to investigate the crime of using torture leading to the death of one person. Before…
November 28, 2024 Information about the case of Tu Anh Tu being kidnapped, tortured and illegally detained According to the information I received from Anh Tu’s wife, Tu left home more than a month ago (mid-October 2024) and told his…
