28 billion dong refunded after “overpayment”

A story that has left the public stunned: the family of former Vinh Phuc Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Le Duy Thanh voluntarily paid over 1.63 million USD and more than 41 billion VND, but was later refunded 21.3 billion VND…
Why Must Vietnam Follow the Socialist Path?

“Why does it have to be socialism?” — a question that seems simple but cuts right to the heart of the major debate over Vietnam’s path to development. After all, human history has never offered a single, definitive formula for…
To Anh Dung: From Village Police Officer to Provincial Chairman

From an 18-year-old village police officer to a Major General, and then, at the age of 48, elected to serve as Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee—Mr. To Anh Dung’s journey is certainly a remarkable story. On July…
Vân Village Becomes Vin Village

Once known as the “leper village,” Vân Village was isolated for decades by disease, prejudice, and rugged terrain. Yet it was precisely this isolation that inadvertently preserved one of the most beautiful and pristine stretches of coastline in Da Nang.…
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…