22 Jul 2022 What’s Behind Vietnam’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ Discourse? Phan Xuan Dung|To Minh Son Hanoi has been promoting the concept of ‘bamboo diplomacy’ to define its foreign policy of independence and refusal to take sides in international disputes. Communist Party of Vietnam Diplomacy International Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
28 Dec 2021 Vietnam’s Covid-19 Response: ‘Those above tell, those below do not heed.’ To Minh Son Vietnam’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been affected by tensions between the central government and the provinces. More cooperation between the regions might help. Communist Party of Vietnam COVID-19 Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
28 Apr 2021 Placate the Young and Control Online Discourse: The Vietnamese State’s Tightrope Dien Nguyen An Luong A key challenge for Vietnam is to control cyberspace without alienating growing numbers of Internet-savvy youths. Unlike China, Vietnam has not been able to muster enough political and technological resources to craft sophisticated campaigns to boost youth nationalism. The gap is even more pronounced online. Communist Party of Vietnam Social Media Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
9 Apr 2021 The Unusual Appointment of Vietnam’s New Minister of Industry and Trade Le Hong Hiep Nguyen Hong Dien’s personal links and his expected support for General Secretary Trong’s agendas may explain his rise to the top of the economic super-ministry. Anti-Corruption Communist Party of Vietnam Energy Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
9 Apr 2021 Vietnam’s State Reshuffles: Subtle Appointments Ha Hoang Hop|Lye Liang Fook The 11th plenary session of Vietnam’s 14th National Assembly has largely re-affirmed the outcomes of the 13th Party Congress. There are, however, subtle appointments that are worthy of note. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
29 Mar 2021 Vietnam’s Frontrunner for Prime Minister: Bold Leader With Bold Plans Hai Hong Nguyen Pham Minh Chinh is the surprise frontrunner to be Vietnam’s next prime minister. He has big shoes to fill. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
24 Mar 2021 Vietnam’s New Government Election: The Sooner the Better? Le Hong Hiep There is little reason for the Community Party of Vietnam to repeat its “fast track” procedure to get a new government in place. The Party’s reputation is best served by its playing by the rules. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Elections Vietnamese Politics
25 Feb 2021 Cyberspace: Vietnam’s Next Propaganda Battleground? Dien Nguyen An Luong Keeping control of the cyber-space floodgates while not alienating the social media savvy youth is difficult. Censorship Communist Party of Vietnam Social Media Vietnam
8 Feb 2021 Work Cut Out for Vietnam’s New Prime Minister Le Hong Hiep Rising star Pham Minh Chinh has to steer the country to the ranks of high income developed economies by 2045. Communist Party of Vietnam COVID-19 Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics
29 Jan 2021 Vietnam’s Leadership Reshuffles: Breaking from Established Conventions Ha Hoang Hop|Lye Liang Fook Vietnam’s 13th National Congress may turn out to be the most memorable in terms of the number of established conventions that are overturned. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
