ARTICLES

19 Aug 2024

Will Vietnam Go Down China’s Path?

Le Hong Hiep

Vietnam’s new general secretary To Lam is likely to consolidate power, as per Xi Jinping in China. But his economic and foreign policy approach may be different.

Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

19 Aug 2024

Parsing the Future of Vietnam Under New Leadership

Nguyen Khac Giang|Le Hong Hiep

William Choong, Fulcrum’s Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the recent leadership changes in Vietnam with Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, a visiting fellow at ISEAS’ Vietnam Studies Programme (VSP), and Dr Le Hong Hiep, the coordinator of the VSP.

1 Aug 2024

Nguyen Phu Trong and Vietnam: The Loss of Ideological Cover

Nguyen Thanh Giang|Nguyen Khac Giang

The passing of Nguyen Phu Trong leaves Vietnam short of ideological cover to pursue the country’s policies.

Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong Vietnam

25 Jul 2024

Nguyen Phu Trong’s Foreign Policy Legacy: Shaping Vietnam’s Great Power Balance

Phan Xuan Dung

Nguyen Phu Trong’s strategic nous in shaping Hanoi’s relations with the great powers is his foremost foreign policy legacy.

China-Vietnam Relations U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

22 Jul 2024

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.

U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

19 Jul 2024

Anti-Corruption Politics and Shifts in Central-Local Relations in Vietnam

Nguyen Khac Giang

Since 2021, half of the members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam who were removed for corruption were provincial leaders, resulting in a decrease in provincial representation in the Committee from 40 per cent to 28 per cent. Moving forward, Vietnam must strike a balance between its anti-corruption efforts and the need to preserve provincial autonomy, to sustain economic growth at the local level.

Anti-Corruption Corruption Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics

19 Jul 2024

Nguyen Phu Trong’s Incomplete Legacy in Vietnam

Le Hong Hiep|Nguyen Khac Giang

The steadfast leadership of Vietnam’s General Secretary has ironically created a potential leadership vacuum, as succession planning has not been one of his strong suits, unlike anti-corruption and other stellar achievements.

Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

12 Jul 2024

Rise of Chinese Language in Vietnam Hinders Plans to Bring Back Russian

Nguyen Thanh Giang|Le Hong Hiep

There is a Russian-Vietnamese plan to bring the learning of Russian back to Vietnamese schools. But the reality is that English and Chinese are the most popular languages in the country.

Southeast Asia Vietnam Vietnam-Russia relations Vietnamese Economy

11 Jul 2024

How Much of Vietnam’s Policy Reform is due to FTAs?

Jayant Menon

Vietnam has progressed in embracing market-based reforms, but its reform agenda remains unfinished. Recent free trade agreements have maintained reform momentum, but Vietnam’s earlier accession to ASEAN and the WTO continues to influence the economy.

International Relations International Trade Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics