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Hoang Thi Ha is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator of the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

Articles by Hoang Thi Ha (69)

Fast-Tracking “National Rise”: How Vietnam Is Learning from China

Hoang Thi Ha|Pham Thi Phuong Thao

Despite a history of distrust, Vietnam is increasingly drawing lessons from China’s experience of a strong state driving economic transformation.

Rethinking ASEAN Cooperation: Fewer Words, More Action

Hoang Thi Ha

Amid rapid geopolitical shifts, ASEAN should focus more on practical outcomes and developing capabilities rather than expending effort on negotiating lengthy statements.

How Southeast Asians Experience Chinese-Built Infrastructure

Eugene R.L. Tan|Hoang Thi Ha

This Long Read reports the findings of an online survey on perceptions of Chinese-built infrastructure in Southeast Asia. It reflects both the tangible benefits of these projects and broader considerations shaping regional views of China as an infrastructure development partner.

A speaker at the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) 2025 summit in Penang, Malaysia. (Screengrab from Biji-biji Initiative / Youtube)

Trump 2.0 Hollowing US Human Connections to Southeast Asia

Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan

The US’ human and intellectual connections to Southeast Asia are gradually being undermined.

Piloting Pragmatism: Vietnam’s Aircraft Diplomacy through the COMAC Deal

Hoang Thi Ha

Vietnam’s tilt towards the use of Chinese-made COMAC aircraft represents more a calculated experiment than a strategic pivot.