History

In reality, modern socialism often looks less like Soviet central planning and more like a robust safety net combined with democratic governance. It’s universal healthcare in Sweden, tuition-free universities in Finland, and public housing in Vienna. It’s not the abolition of markets, but the idea that essential services should be protected from... See more

Yet when Vietnam — a socialist-oriented country — lifted nearly 45 million people out of poverty in two decades through land reforms, education expansion, and healthcare access, it barely registered in the headlines.