Vietnamese

God has gone south

A window into an overlooked chapter of history – the exodus of Vietnam’s Catholic minority from North to South after French withdrawal and partition On 10 October 1954, Hanoi was...

Inside Vietnam’s biggest stock market scandal

Once hailed as a national business icon, Trịnh Văn Quyết built a billion-dollar empire through real estate and aviation. But behind the scenes, he was orchestrating one of Vietnam’s largest...

Between Slums and Skylines

A planner reflects on a half a century of urban change from post-war reconstruction to headlong development Since even before the turn of the 21st Century, Southeast Asia has shaken...

Vietnamese business leaders calm the storm

In Vietnam, many business owners speak up to reassure employees and shareholders. Panic erupted in Vietnam when Trump announced plans to impose 46% tariffs on the country’s exports. Shares of...

Mother Goddess Celebrations in March

A provincial Vietnamese newspaper follows the rise of an ancient folk tradition once banned by the Communist Party. ‘August is the Feast for our Father, March is the Feast for...

BFF – Best Fandom Forever?!

A love letter to the V-Pop fandom culture in Vietnam Absence makes the heart grow fonder —or so, it seems! When Vietnam’s Yeah1 media group announced the discontinuation of two of...

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