In many respects, July 1 marked a turning point for Vietnam – although probably not for the poor or powerless caught up in the judicial system. To commemorate his first year in power, Communist Party Chief Tô Lâm, former Minister of Public Security, six months ago introduced an array of ‘lightning’ laws to consolidate hi…
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