Article 19, May 20, 2021 The recent arrests of independent candidates running in the upcoming National Assembly election, apparently in reprisal for their social media activity, underscores the intolerance that the Vietnamese government has for critical voices, said ARTICLE 19.…
May 23, 2021, is the day that Vietnam’s authoritarian regime propagates and calls as “All people go to the polls” day. Accordingly, voters across the country will go to the polls to choose those who is “virtuous and talented” for…
In an article published by the Vietnamese press on May 16, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) recognized capitalism as having “achievements” and “civilized values” but he still affirmed that Vietnam follows socialism. Trong’s…
After the 12th National Congress of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 2016, the “totalitarian” function of the party is being strengthened and has a clear trend. How does this change affect Vietnam’s commitment to “continue reform.” “Totalitarian…
The Diplomat on April 15 had an article titled “Vietnam’s Great Debate over Democracy.” The content mentioned that the Vietnamese Government needs to carry out the second political reform so the country can resolve internal ideological conflicts and make a…
A legal expert told RFA that recent arrests and interrogations of the self-nominated candidates for Vietnam’s National Assembly are raising concerns among those who want to have their voices in the country’s parliament or the People’s Councils in provinces and…
The “red line” was outlined by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) to warn its officials, especially in high positions like the Prime Minister, of punishments if there are signs of “self-evolving and self-shifting of ideology” to challenge the absolute…
Political power in Vietnam is based on the ruling party and the distribution of power (and interests) between senior leaders in the secret room. So there are many conspiracy theories from side to side, man and woman, … Moreover, the…
Reply to BBC News Vietnamese Assoc. Professor PhD. Vu Minh Khuong, from the National University of Singapore (NUS) said that the four highest positions of Vietnamese politics (the new four pillars) are likely to stand side by side. According to…
Vietnamese political observers continue to be concerned about who has just become Vietnam’s new government leader, and challenges await the new cabinet. On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, from Singapore, political researcher Le Hong Hiep told the BBC that Pham Minh…
