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Dr Nguyen Khac Giang is Visiting Fellow at the Vietnam Studies Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He was previously Research Fellow at the Vietnam Center for Economic and Strategic Studies.

Articles by Nguyen Khac Giang (51)

Vietnam Tests the Limits of Ideological Persuasion

Nguyen Khac Giang|Dien Nguyen An Luong

The Communist Party of Vietnam has set out a strategy to build confidence in its leadership. Success will depend on several factors, including credible messengers.

The Perils of Vietnam’s Land-led Growth

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam is using land to pay for growth. This Long Read highlights the danger that land finance is hardening into a self-reinforcing growth model, arguing that Vietnam must make land finance more transparent, more competitive and less central to the economy’s balance sheet.

How Do ASEAN Countries Fare in Managing Global Economic Shocks?

Julia Goh|Syetarn Hansakul|Azril Bin Rosli|Siwage Dharma Negara|Nguyen Khac Giang|Julia Tijaja

Geopolitical conflict, energy disruptions and shifting global supply chains are testing Southeast Asia’s economic resilience. ASEANFocus+ asked regional experts how individual countries are responding and whether ASEAN has the tools to collectively manage the next shock. Their insights highlight the different challenges facing the region, as well as the need for stronger regional coordination, deeper market integration and greater resilience across energy, trade, food and financial systems.

From Streamlining to Delivery: Vietnam’s Second Administrative Test

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam’s Central Committee has embarked on the most sweeping administrative overhaul in decades. But success is likely to be uneven.

Havana in the Crossfire, Hanoi in a Bind

Nguyen Khac Giang|Le Hong Hiep

Vietnam has a chance to prevent a potential disaster in Cuba, given its unique position.