Can Vietnam Thrive under Trump 2.0?
Nguyen Khac Giang
With the potential for a second Trump administration, Vietnam will need to prepare for different scenarios.

Nguyen Khac Giang
With the potential for a second Trump administration, Vietnam will need to prepare for different scenarios.
Phan Xuan Dung
Ten years after the May 2014 oil rig crisis in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone, Hanoi continues to maintain its “Three Nos” policy. This, however, does not mean that the policy is set in stone.
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.
Ian Storey
Vietnam needs to upgrade its ageing fighter fleet. But it faces a list of less than optimal options.
Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam is seeking to develop its rare earth industry at a time when global demand for such minerals is increasing. Its motivations are not merely economic, but also strategic.
Hoang Thi Ha
Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is actively promoting “Vietnamese bamboo diplomacy” as his foreign policy legacy. The concept is not altogether new but it has been riding upon Trong’s political ascendency and Vietnam’s geopolitical fortunes.
Dien Nguyen An Luong|Hoang Thi Ha
The U.S. has become increasingly adept at engaging in areas that best resonate with Vietnamese leaders and the public. But Washington still needs to navigate the tricky shoals of political differences, China-wary Vietnamese elites and media censorship.
Nguyen Khac Giang
While signs are afoot that Hanoi is drawing a little closer to Washington, Vietnam will likely stick to familiar ground when managing its relations with the two largest powers.
Phan Xuan Dung
Hanoi has long hesitated in upgrading its relationship with the United States to a strategic partnership. It should think again.
Hong-Kong Nguyen|Pham-Muoi Nguyen
Vietnam’s delicate balancing act between major powers suggests that it is unlikely to advance a relationship with one power at the expense of another. Instead, it will try to maintain an independent position and promote ties with all powers, where possible.