An exam in which more than 99% of test-takers pass. An exam referred to as a “measure of educational quality.” At first glance, one can’t help but laugh: if nearly everyone passes, is the exam really measuring quality—or is it…
A 12.5% tariff from the U.S. may not be enough to bring Vietnam’s economy to its knees, but it’s enough to dispel the fog of rosy growth reports. Because when exported goods are hit with higher tariffs, the question immediately…
News that former Vinh Phuc Party Secretary Hoang Thi Thuy Lan has fulfilled her civil judgment obligations after paying nearly 48 billion dong and 200,000 dong in court fees immediately drew attention. What has captured public interest is not only…
For many years, remittances have been seen as a quiet “lifeline” for Vietnam’s economy. Billions of dollars from Vietnamese living abroad flow back steadily, helping to support families, fund businesses, and provide a significant source of foreign currency for the…
A prize bearing the name “peace” was awarded in Moscow to a foreign leader. The media reported the news en masse, and congratulations poured in one after another. The occasion was so solemn that people almost forgot to ask: What,…
There is a thought-provoking image: residents of Tráng Việt, Mê Linh, Hanoi, wearing red shirts with a yellow star as they take to the streets to march. At first glance, some might call this a “success” of propaganda. But is…
Exams are generally considered the fairest measure of educational achievement. But if that yardstick is bent, what can students still trust? Controversies over cheating, leaked exam questions, and admissions irregularities in many places are raising an unavoidable question: if the…
From a purely agricultural province, Hung Yen is accelerating its urbanization and aiming to become a city directly under central government administration by 2030. Less than four years to complete a massive transformation. It sounds impressive, but the question remains:…
The question that the late General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng once pondered—“By the end of this century, will Vietnam have achieved a fully developed socialist society?”—now seems to have an answer. Vietnam has set a goal to become a highly…
On July 24, 2026, international media reported that the Jury in Moscow had officially announced the awarding of the 2026 Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize to General Secretary and President To Lam. It is understood that this is an…
