ARTICLES

20 Apr 2023

U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Ready for a Strategic Partnership Upgrade?

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.

22 Mar 2023

Vietnam Media Hailed Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar Win — Until Online Propagandists Pounced

Dien Nguyen An Luong

Vietnam’s media celebrated Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar, but online nationalists panned him for taking pride in his odyssey to America and the Oscars stage. Dredging up war memories remains anathema, but the state’s reactions may undermine national reconciliation efforts, especially with the Vietnamese diaspora.

Censorship Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

17 Mar 2023

An Ageing Vietnam Struggles for a Reliable Social Insurance System

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam’s beleaguered national social insurance scheme is in dire need of an overhaul before its population ages to a point of no return.

Vietnam Vietnamese Demography

28 Feb 2023

Vietnam’s Accelerated Power Transition: Glad Tidings for Investors and Foreign Partners

Le Hong Hiep

The expected elevation of Vo Van Thuong to the presidency of Vietnam is part of a power transition plan that was stymied during the 13th National Congress more than two years ago.

Economy Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

27 Feb 2023

Nguyen Phu Trong’s Dominance in Vietnamese politics: Far-reaching Implications

Nguyen Khac Giang

Nguyen Phu Trong’s dominance in Vietnamese politics bodes well for the country’s fight against corruption. But the advanced age and health of the general secretary would make the search for a successor challenging.

Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

10 Feb 2023

What to Expect from the Vietnam–South Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Huynh Tam Sang

Vietnam and South Korea have the potential strengthen their bilateral ties following the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership in December 2022. The two countries should join hands to forge multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific, develop resilient supply chains for their key industries and boost arms transfer and naval cooperation.

Defence South Korea Supply Chains Vietnam

25 Jan 2023

South China Sea in 2022: Deadlock or Not, Disputant States Press Advantages

Hong-Kong Nguyen|Pham-Muoi Nguyen|Viet-Ha Nguyen

2022 proved to be another eventful year for the South China Sea as disputant states continued to take a variety of actions to assert their advantages.

China Maritime Security Philippine South China Sea Vietnam

Indonesia and Vietnam finalised their EEZ boundary delimitation

20 Jan 2023

The Significance of the Vietnam-Indonesia Exclusive Economic Zone Demarcation

Bich Tran

The recent agreement between Vietnam and Indonesia on delimiting their respective exclusive economic zones provides hope for the strengthening of the region's commitment to international maritime norms and principles, as encapsulated in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Indonesia South China Sea UNCLOS Vietnam

17 Jan 2023

“Red Card” for the President? Vietnam’s Biggest Political Drama in Decades

Le Hong Hiep

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc might be removed from his position. If online speculation is true, Phuc will become the first Vietnamese president to be ousted while still in office.

Corruption Vietnam Vietnamese Politics