1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1523+ words) For years, observers predominantly interpreted the phenomenon of so-called Southeast Asian cyberscam compounds as an issue of cybercrime and financial fraud. International news focused on the economic losses suffered by online fraud victims, the expansion of transnational criminal organizations, and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1772+ words) Author Nguyễn Thành Nam. Graphic: The Vietnamese Magazine. A book about Hồ Chí Minh has become the latest test of how far Việt Nam will go to police historical memory—and how quickly a cultural controversy can turn into a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1714+ words) In June 2026, hundreds of thousands of residents along the banks of the Red River are living with fears of losing their land and homes because of the Red River Landscape Boulevard Project. Yet, even as those fears are visible on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1497+ words) Yet in the last few years, the Vietnamese state has demonstrated that its campaign against dissent no longer stops at the country’s borders. Increasingly, the government has developed a sophisticated system of transnational repression aimed at silencing critics, intimidating exiles,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1682+ words) As Citizens Speak Online, Việt Nam Responds With Fines, Threats and Censorship Việt Nam’s widening campaign against online expression now targets not just human rights defenders, independent journalists, or overtly political dissidents, but also ordinary citizens. Recently, police warnings, administrative…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1715+ words) For nearly 40 years, Hà Nội’s urban plans have repeatedly featured the dream of building a “city on both banks of the Red River (Sông Hồng).” While this vision offers hopes for a new metropolitan landscape, it also raises concerns among…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1764+ words) Hà Nội’s $28 Billion Red River Landscape Boulevard Megaproject Faces Growing Resident Pushback Residents along Hà Nội’s Red River are continuing to escalate public opposition to a $28 billion urban redevelopment project, pressing lawmakers to intervene as authorities and developers move toward…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1784+ words) Việt Nam, Thailand Security Pledge Puts Dissidents Abroad at Risk Việt Nam and Thailand have renewed a politically charged security pledge that rights advocates warn could deepen transnational repression against Vietnamese dissidents, refugees, and asylum seekers living in Thailand. During…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1654+ words) Notable Religious Events in April 2026: Authorities Continue To Prevent World Mission Society Church of God Followers From Practicing Their Religion On April 19, authorities in Quảng Trị Province said they had prevented a group of about 50 followers of the World Mission…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1750+ words) Hà Nội Residents Push Back Against Red River Megaproject Clearance as Online Speech Narrows Residents along Hà Nội’s Red River are pushing back against a massive urban redevelopment plan, warning that the project’s “complete clearance” approach could uproot long-established communities…...