ARTICLES

21 Jul 2023

Vietnam’s Suspension of Online Magazine: When Even the Compliant Are Not Safe

Dien Nguyen An Luong

Vietnam has suspended the licence of a popular news site which has largely been supportive of the party line. This does not augur well for other media, given their already precarious position.

Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

14 Jul 2023

Middle-Power Diplomacy: Decoding Vietnam’s Recent Diplomatic Endeavours

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam’s continued engagement with regional middle powers such as India and South Korea enhances its autonomy in a time of intensified great power competition between China and the U.S.

Diplomacy Vietnam

11 Jul 2023

How the Nine-Dash Line Undermines China’s Economic Interests in Vietnam

Le Hong Hiep

China’s controversial nine-dash line claim to the South China Sea is creating problems for its businesses operating in Vietnam.

China South China Sea Vietnam

3 Jul 2023

Recalibrating Vietnam’s Electricity Cooperation with Laos

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam is planning to import more electricity from hydropower facilities in Laos. Such an arrangement, however, poses a threat to the food security and livelihoods of Vietnamese living in the Mekong Delta.

Energy Vietnam

14 Jun 2023

Navigating Electricity Reform in Vietnam

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam needs to reform its power sector to meet the challenges of climate change or face much worse than its current heatwave.

Energy Vietnam

23 May 2023

Can Vietnam Benefit from the Global Chip Rush?

Nguyen Khac Giang

Vietnam’s semiconductor industry is expanding rapidly as firms caught in the ensuing U.S.-China trade war seek refuge in the country. But Hanoi needs to bolster support for domestic semiconductor firms to make the country a significant player in the global chip market.

Technology Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks into a restaurant for dinner in Hanoi on April 15, 2023. (Photo: Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

20 Apr 2023

Is the Sun Shining on Vietnam-US Relations?

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.

U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam

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.

U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

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