TikTok in Vietnam: Learning to Dance With Shackles On
Dien Nguyen An Luong
A probe into TikTok’s operations in Vietnam underscores the government’s bid to rein in anti-state content online.

Dien Nguyen An Luong
A probe into TikTok’s operations in Vietnam underscores the government’s bid to rein in anti-state content online.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.