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Reporting from and about Vietnam — politics, economy, civil society, and the diaspora's connection to home.
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Vietnamese Banks Still Lend Against Red Books, Not Cash Flow: A Problem Recycled for a Decade
Over 93% of loans in Vietnam still require red books, not cash flow - and the solution to this problem has been proposed for years without ever truly being implemented.
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Vingroup's 135,000-seat stadium: international ambition or financial burden for Vietnamese diaspora investors betting on their homeland?
Vingroup's 135,000-seat stadium is being built at record speed — but when average V.League attendance falls short of 6,000 people per match, Vietnamese diaspora investors need to ask directly: who will fill the remaining…
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Physics exam error in Saigon's grade 10 specialized class: A small mistake, a large crack in the examination system
An incorrect physics formula printed on the entrance exam for grade 10 specialized physics at Ho Chi Minh City is not exactly breaking news.…
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Fixed tax deduction thresholds: When policy becomes outdated at the moment of enactment
Average spending on higher education in Vietnam has increased sharply since public universities transitioned to financial autonomy mechanisms.…
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9,950 Inmates Granted Presidential Pardon in 2026: Humanitarian Gesture or Political Signal in Post-14th Party Congress Era?
On June 1, 2026, nearly 10,000 people will walk out of prison — including 133 individuals who were once sentenced in major corruption cases that the Central Anti-Corruption Steering Committee itself had monitored.…
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10,000 Small Traders in Da Nang and the Digitalization Challenge: Is Six Months Free Support Enough to Change Business Habits?
Da Nang currently has more than 109,000 business households and retail shops — according to figures announced by Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee Ho Quang Buu — but the city's latest pilot program tar…