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28 Aug 2026 A Green-Water Testbed: Vietnam’s New Multi-Role Frigate Nguyen The Phuong Vietnam is building a new multi-role anti-submarine frigate. This underscores Hanoi’s maritime-oriented continental strategy, where a focus on land defence is coupled to a growing recognition of the importance of the sea. Defence Security Vietnam Vietnamese Military
26 Aug 2026 Vietnam’s Hidden Development Lesson: Markets Came Before Reform Trang Jane Pham|Farah Ajlouni Vietnam’s current success has a deeper explanation most might miss. Economic Development Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
12 Aug 2026 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. Governance Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
27 Jul 2026 Quietly, not Silently: How Vietnam Deals with China on the South China Sea Huynh Trung Dung Vietnam did not sign the joint statement on the Tribunal Award invalidating China’s claims on the South China Sea. Hanoi’s consistent "speak less, do more" approach combines public restraint with a range of quieter policy tools. China South China Sea Vietnam
22 Jul 2026 Vietnam’s Ambition for Double-Digit Growth: Rationale and Challenges Ho Quoc Tuan Vietnam sees double-digit growth in 2026 and beyond as a political imperative. To achieve this, the government needs to adopt an economic model that aggressively leverages domestic stimulus while managing inflation and asset prices. Economy Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
13 Jul 2026 From Exporting Workers to Importing Them: Vietnam’s New Labour Reality Le Hong Hiep Vietnam is transitioning from being a source of labour exports to an economy that imports unskilled foreign workers. This is becoming a long-term trend. Economy Labour Market Vietnam
3 Jul 2026 Fast-Tracking “National Rise”: How Vietnam Is Learning from China Hoang Thi Ha|Pham Thi Phuong Thao Despite a history of distrust, Vietnam is increasingly drawing lessons from China’s experience of a strong state driving economic transformation. China-Vietnam Relations Economic Development Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
24 Jun 2026 How Vietnam Is Personalising To Lam Without Building a Personality Cult Dien Nguyen An Luong Vietnam is seeking to project a coherent image of To Lam as a revered leader, but this is done short of venturing into personality cult territory. Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
23 Jun 2026 Why Vietnam Needs Both Concrete and Nature to Fight Floods Bao Tan-Hoang Nguyen How can Vietnam design a successful system to combat flooding? Climate Change Environment Vietnam
