Vietnam: How Powerful Is The Prime Minister?
Among the “four pillars,” the position of prime minister possesses both power and prestige.In the spring of 2021, Vietnam has ...
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Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Crisis Deepening While The National Assembly Convened To Elect State Leadership
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past week.COVID-19Last ...
Vietnam’s State President: The Captain But Not Really A Captain
In Vietnam, the position of state president is like that of a ship captain who completely got separated from the ...
July 24, 2012: China Establishes Sansha City, Intensifying The Maritime Conflict With Vietnam
What happened?On July 24, 2012, China established a prefecture-level city called Sansha City (in Vietnamese: Thành phố Tam Sa) under ...
The Intertwining Of Science, Politics, And Ideology In Vietnam’s COVID-19 Crisis
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, a moment for scienceThe escalation of COVID-19 in Vietnam, especially in Saigon (officially known as Ho ...
How The Latest Outbreak Reveals The Darker Side Of Vietnam’s Anti-Coronavirus Strategy
Last year, when the novel coronavirus Covid-19 ravaged the healthcare system and economy of even the most developed countries in ...
A Few Things You Should Know About Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairpersonship
Though it is one of the “four pillars” of the Vietnamese government, the National Assembly chairpersonship remains the weakest position.Vietnam’s ...
Vietnam Briefing: COVID-19 Nationwide Crisis; Country’s Map May Be Redrawn
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past week.COVID-19 ...
Q&A: What You Should Know About The Human Trafficking Situation In Vietnam
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of State released its annual global report on human trafficking. The 2021 Trafficking ...
Vietnam Briefing: More Writers And Activists Silenced While The Country Struggles With Record COVID-19 Cases
The Vietnam Briefing, which is released every Monday morning Vietnam time, looks at Vietnam’s political developments of the past week.Pro-democracy ...