- November 17th, 2024
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea represent one of the most complex and contentious geopolitical conflicts in the world today. This vast body of water, covering approximately 3.5 million square kilometers, is bordered by several nations, including China, Vietnam,...
Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a vast array of countries, each with its own unique identity. Asia's geopolitical landscape involves exploring its countries, their capitals, currencies, and populations. This essay provides...
Asia, the largest and most populous continent, is home to 44 recognized countries. These nations vary widely in terms of culture, geography, and political systems, making Asia one of the most diverse regions in the world. From the vast deserts...
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...
Manila announced a "provisional agreement" with Beijing aimed at establishing an arrangement in the contentious South China Sea region that both sides can tolerate—without renouncing their territorial claims. This announcement comes in the wake of heightened tensions and a recent...
On July 19, 2024, the Vietnamese Communist Party announced the death of its General Secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong, aged 80. Just a day earlier, Trong had been relieved of his duties for health reasons, following months of speculation due to...
In a recent development that could escalate tensions in the already contested South China Sea, Vietnam unilaterally presented its Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf in the South China Sea to the United Nations Commission on the...
The rising confrontations between the Chinese Coast Guard and their Philippine counterparts have been making headlines, but another country in the South China Sea is increasingly finding itself at odds with Beijing's aggressive maritime maneuvering. Vietnam has expressed significant concerns...
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...
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