Làng Vân hóa làng Vin

Từng bị gọi là „làng cùi“, làng Vân suốt nhiều thập niên bị cô lập bởi bệnh tật, định kiến và địa hình hiểm trở. Chính sự biệt lập ấy lại vô tình giữ nguyên một trong những dải bờ…
GDP Surges, but Markets Remain Deserted—All Talk and No Action

GDP growth is good news. But if the impressive numbers in the reports don’t translate into people’s daily meals, rent, and incomes, that joy remains a distant reality. A growth target of 10% or higher sounds ambitious, but stepping out…
Vietnam Continues to Face Criticism Over Its Human Rights Record

The debate over human rights has heated up once again as Human Rights Watch (HRW) rejected the claim that the organization exploits human rights issues to interfere with national sovereignty. In response to an assessment raised in an analysis by…
U.S. Tariffs: A Blow to Vietnam’s Dream of Becoming a Dragon

A 12.5% tariff from the U.S. may not be enough to bring Vietnam’s economy to its knees, but it’s enough to dispel the fog of rosy growth reports. Because when exported goods are hit with higher tariffs, the question immediately…
Remittances to Saigon Drop Sharply in the First Six Months of the Year

For many years, remittances have been seen as a quiet “lifeline” for Vietnam’s economy. Billions of dollars from Vietnamese living abroad flow back steadily, helping to support families, fund businesses, and provide a significant source of foreign currency for the…