ARTICLES

26 Nov 2024

Vietnam, China and Rerouting: When Perceptions Matter as Much as Reality

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam’s growing trade surplus with the US strongly suggests that China uses Vietnam as a backdoor to dodge US tariffs. Such rerouting is actually lower than is imagined. Given that perceptions drive politics, Vietnam will likely still be caught in the Trump administration’s sights.

13 Nov 2024

China’s Increased Investment in Vietnam: Opportunities and Challenges

Le Hong Hiep

Chinese investments in Vietnam have surged. But they bring not only opportunities but also challenges for the latter.

China China-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

30 Oct 2024

Triangle Trouble: What’s Next for Vietnam’s Indochina Strategy?

Nguyen Khac Giang

Cambodia’s withdrawal from a trilateral development triangle involving Laos and Vietnam spells trouble for Hanoi’s 'near abroad' regional strategy.

Cambodia Laos Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

17 Oct 2024

Cambodia’s Trilateral Deal Pullout Strains its Relations with Vietnam

Huynh Tam Sang

The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam tripartite split signals an assertive Cambodia and the onset of a precipitous deterioration in its ties with Vietnam.

Cambodia Laos Vietnam

23 Sep 2024

Vietnam’s New Helmsman: What to Expect from To Lam?

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam has a younger, more energetic leader who appears to be covering all bases, domestic and international. What might the future hold for him and his country?

Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

13 Sep 2024

Backlash Against Fulbright University Vietnam: Are Propagandists Barking Up the Wrong Tree?

Dien Nguyen An Luong

Raising the spectre of foreign influence against young Vietnamese students out of fear that they might be inspired by recent street protests in other countries to topple the regime might do more harm than good.

Education Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

23 Aug 2024

Russian President Putin’s Visit to Hanoi: Vietnam’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ In Action

Ian Storey

President Putin’s visit to Vietnam was a qualified success for both countries. The Putin regime was able to show that despite Western efforts to isolate it, Russia is not without friends. By hosting the Russian leader, Vietnam was able to honour an old friend and highlight the merits of its bamboo diplomacy.

China-Vietnam Relations U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnam-Russia relations

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.

Communist Party of Vietnam Dialogues at Fulcrum Vietnam