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.
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Articles by Nguyen Khac Giang (49)
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.
To Lam’s Regional Tour: From Hedger to Shaper
Nguyen Khac Giang
To Lam’s regional tour of Southeast Asia shows that Hanoi is shifting to a posture of shaping the rules of the game, rather than merely seeking to mitigate the risks of a fluid strategic environment.
Vietnam’s Reconfigured Leadership: Personnel and Power in the “New Era”
Nguyen Khac Giang
This Long Read assesses one of Vietnam’s most consequential leadership transitions in decades, following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in January 2026 and the 16th National Assembly elections in March 2026.