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Phan Xuan Dung

Phan Xuan Dung is a Research Officer at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and a PhD student at the Australian National University.

Articles by Phan Xuan Dung (17)

The Case for Vietnam’s Mekong Energy Diplomacy

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam needs to complement water diplomacy with energy diplomacy to curb the unsustainable exploitation of the Mekong for hydropower. Hanoi should promote the development and cross-country trade of non-hydro renewables, especially wind and solar power.

Vietnam-U.S. Security Cooperation Prospects under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Phan Xuan Dung|Hoai Vu

This Long Read explains why despite the recent upgrade in diplomatic status, Vietnam-U.S. security cooperation has not reached a new level.

Protesters wave flags and hold placards in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makati, Metro Manila

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Troubled Waters Ahead for Philippine-Vietnam Strategic Partnership on the South China Sea

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam and the Philippines have formed a strategic partnership in the South China Sea. By reinforcing their respective claims to the area, however, they are vulnerable to a wedge strategy by third parties such as China.

This picture shows fishermen working near the first towers of wind turbines from Vietnam's first wind power plant along a sea coast on the southern coastal province of Bac Lieu. The Bac Lieu wind power plant has a capacity of some 99,2 MW from a total of 62 wind turbines. (Photo by DUY KHOI / AFP)

Can Vietnam Reach Its Offshore Wind Power Goals?

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam has an impressive slew of offshore wind power projects on the drawing board. But due to various technical and legal constraints, the country is unlikely to hit the 6 gigawatt target by 2030.

Protesters wave flags and hold placards in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makati, Metro Manila

Troubled Waters Ahead for Philippine-Vietnam Strategic Partnership on the South China Sea

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam and the Philippines have formed a strategic partnership in the South China Sea. By reinforcing their respective claims to the area, however, they are vulnerable to a wedge strategy by third parties such as China.