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Dr Le Hong Hiep is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Vietnam Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is also an editor of the institute’s flagship journal Contemporary Southeast Asia.

Before joining ISEAS, Hiep worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and taught at the Faculty of International Relations, Vietnam National University-HCMC.

Articles by Le Hong Hiep (69)

Time for Vietnam to Resolve Its Renewable Energy Legal Quagmire

Le Hong Hiep

In Vietnam, an impasse over feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy producers threatens foreign investors’ confidence in government policies

Will Vietnam Consolidate Its Top Two Leadership Positions?

Le Hong Hiep

Vietnam’s uppermost echelon of political leadership is likely to remain structurally unchanged for various reasons.

Is Vietnam Headed for a Property Market Crisis?

Le Hong Hiep

There are many factors behind Vietnam’s red-hot property market, with loose monetary policy playing a central role. However, the government is reluctant to tighten it due to both political and economic reasons.

Caught in the Crossfire: Vietnam and the Chinese Transshipment Dilemma

Le Hong Hiep

Vietnam is caught in the middle as the US seeks to clamp down on China using it as a backdoor into the American market.

The ‘First Lady’ Who Redefines Vietnam’s Diplomacy and Politics

Le Hong Hiep

Vietnam’s de facto first lady has blazed a trail which has enhanced Vietnam’s diplomatic overtures and softened her husband’s image.