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…
Although some people say that the “reform” is showing signs of regression, General Secretary To Lam is still optimistic, affirming that “Vietnam will enter a new era in more than a year.” That was his affirmation on November 25 in…
On November 22, Dinh The Huynh – former Standing Member of the Secretariat reappeared, after a long time of “disappearance” without reason. The media reported that he was awarded the title of 50 years of Party membership. In February 2016,…
On November 22, Vietnam’s National Assembly discussed the draft Law on Special Consumption Tax (amended). Its member Truong Trong Nghia expressed his opinion that the current special consumption tax on air conditioners is pushing the lifestyle of Vietnamese people back…
Former Standing Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh, after more than 6 years of disappearance from politics, suddenly appeared to receive the 50-year party membership badge in the capital Hanoi. Huynh is a famous…
Recently, the Politburo and the Secretariat of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam decided to issue a disciplinary warning to former National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, and temporarily pardon former State President Vo Van Thuong. Currently, the name of…
Currently, the conflict between General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong has become the focus of the power struggle within the senior leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. This is a battle between two factions following conservative…
The appearance of former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in a number of recent political events has raised speculation about his possibility of returning to politics. However, most opinions say that his return to the country’s leadership is unlikely. The…
According to insiders, General Secretary To Lam has been and is in a deadlocked and dangerous situation. To the point that, despite having “a hundred things to do, a thousand things to do,” Lam still used the excuse of attending…
On November 14, General Secretary To Lam made an assessment that the state apparatus is too cumbersome and ineffective. According to Tuoi Tre newspaper, Vietnam has about 52,000 associations from the central to local levels, supported by the state budget.…
