Radio Free Asian • 2nd September 2026

September 2nd Holiday: Mobile militia members pressured to meet engagement quotas for government posts.

Instead of enjoying their scheduled time off during the September 2nd holiday, many militia members and mobile police officers in Ho Chi Minh City were required to "like" and "share" numerous government posts on social media.

Radio Free Asian • 1st September 2026

Fewer press outlets, more propagandists?

Against this rather bleak backdrop for the press, the role of information dissemination has shifted its focal point back to the Communist Party administration's Commission for Propaganda.

Radio Free Asian • 31st August 2026

The "Tree of Justice" loses its number just before September 2nd.

The tree numbered 55 on the trunk of the tree on Nguyen Huy Tu Street, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi, also known as the "Tree of Justice," has unexpectedly lost its name just two days before National Day.

The Vietnamese Magazine • 12th May 2026

Green SM Faces License Revocation in Indonesia after Fatal Train Collision - The Vietnamese Magazine

On the evening of April 27, a tragic train accident involving a taxi from Green SM, the ride-hailing company owned by billionaire Phạm Nhật Vượng, shook public opinion in Indonesia. According to the latest figures, the collision killed 16 women and children and injured 91 others.

The Vietnamese Magazine • 1st July 2025

Counting the Cost: Who Will Finance Việt Nam’s Ambitious $49.1 Billion Rail Project? - The Vietnamese Magazine

A proposal from VinSpeed and THACO, two major companies participating in the North–South high-speed railway project, raises serious concerns about financial risk. The companies have asked the state to support a loan of 49.1 billion USD, which would cover 80% of the project’s total investment capital.

The Vietnamese Magazine • 3rd February 2026

The Public Appearance of Convicted Business Tycoon Trịnh Văn Quyết Raises Uncomfortable Questions About Justice in Việt Nam - The Vietnamese Magazine

Trịnh Văn Quyết, a former real estate and aviation tycoon, has made a controversial public appearance while officially serving a prison sentence, prompting renewed scrutiny about the enforcement of penalties for economic crimes in Việt Nam.

Radio Free Asian • 26th August 2026

Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project increased capital by 3.3 billion USD

Approve the previous owner to invest first and then calculate additional costs later. After just over 18 months of approval, the National Assembly continued to increase investment capital by more than 86,100 billion VND, equivalent to about 3.3 billion USD in the key railway project connecting with China.

Luật Khoa tạp chí • 30th August 2026

Bringing Xanh SM to list on international exchanges: What is Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong's ambition after VinFast's failure?

What ambitions does the SM Green listing plan reflect for Vietnam's largest private corporation? And is it possible to list this electric car company on an international exchange, after learning from the failure of VinFast not long ago?

The Vietnamese Magazine • 21st August 2025

A Debt-Driven Empire: Vingroup Operates with 86% of Assets on Loan - The Vietnamese Magazine

A troubling reality behind Vingroup’s aggressive expansion: the conglomerate is operating under a perilous level of debt. The company, owned by Vietnam’s wealthiest man, Phạm Nhật Vượng, is burdened with liabilities totaling 31 billion USD. This figure requires $ 3.2 million in daily interest payments on its international credit loans.

The Vietnamese Magazine • 28th September 2025

Chaos at Licensing Centers Due to Government Mismanagement - The Vietnamese Magazine

Despite no official announcements from authorities, driver licensing centers across Việt Nam have been overwhelmed in recent months, with thousands of citizens scrambling to renew or replace their licenses.