- February 15th, 2026
Vietnamese real estate magnate Truong My Lan has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of multiple charges, including fraudulent appropriation of property, money laundering, and illegal currency transportation across international borders. Originally facing the death penalty, Lan’s...
Vietnam's political landscape was overshadowed by a dual spectacle of mourning and scandal. The nation was in an official state of mourning for Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader renowned for his vigorous "Blazing Furnace" anti-corruption campaign...
Vietnam's social protection system faces challenges in developing a coherent system aligned with its aspiration to be a middle to upper middle-income country. The system consists of three strands: social assistance, social insurance, and poverty alleviation. Tax revenues fund social...
Vietnam's former health minister and 37 others are on trial in Hanoi for their roles in producing and distributing overpriced COVID-19 test kits. The Viet A scandal, named after the semi-private firm that made the kits, involved senior officials facilitating...