ARTICLES

22 Dec 2021

Branding Vietnam: VinFast’s American Auto Debut

Ivan V. Small

Vietnam’s car maker VinFast is by-passing China and launching its electrical vehicles in the highly-competitive United States market instead. In so doing, it hopes to makes its mark as a global brand.

Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

25 Nov 2021

Restoring Public Trust in Vietnam’s Pandemic Response: A Bumpy Road Ahead

Dien Nguyen An Luong

The worst wave of Covid-19 infections to hit Vietnam since late April has threatened to chip away at the hard-earned public trust the government was able to engender last year. That is a major concern for a regime that relies on public support and patriotic nationalism to boost its legitimacy.

COVID-19 Vietnam

18 Oct 2021

Vietnam’s Economic Reopening: Finding the Right Balance

Tuan Ho

As Vietnam slowly eases social restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenge is to find the right balance between opening up the economy and protecting the health of the people.

COVID-19 Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

7 Oct 2021

Nominees and ‘Backyard Companies’: How Vietnamese Officials Conceal Their Illicit Wealth

Le Hong Hiep

Not a single Vietnamese leader or official has been named in the Pandora Papers, which has shed light on global leaders squirrelling their wealth away from the eyes of the taxman. As the saying goes, the absence of evidence does not necessarily mean the evidence of absence.

Corruption Crime Vietnam

1 Oct 2021

Vietnam and Japan Partners Amid Superpower Rivalry

Mateusz Chatys

If two recent high-level visits by China and Japan to Vietnam are of any indication, Tokyo appears to have gained the upper hand over Beijing when it comes to courting one of Southeast Asia’s most important players.

China-Vietnam Relations U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam

16 Sep 2021

Vietnam and Economic Reopening: Roadmap Needed

Tuan Ho

Vietnam has been wise to switch from a ‘zero Covid’ strategy to one of living with the coronavirus. But it needs a clear plan to maintain business activity as the economy reopens. 

COVID-19 Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics

13 Sep 2021

Ideology Versus Pragmatism: Vietnam’s Statecraft towards China and America

Huynh Tam Sang|Pham Do An

China is seeking to drive a wedge between Hanoi and Washington, even as Vietnam-US relations continue to flourish. Hence, Vietnam’s striking a balance between its ideological cohesiveness with China and pragmatic ties with the US is being put to the test.

China Indo-Pacfic U.S. U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vaccine Diplomacy Vietnam

9 Sep 2021

Deepening US-Vietnam Ties: Less Geopolitics, More Human Security

Phan Xuan Dung

Discussions about the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the United States typically centre on the geopolitical aspects. A more meaningful way of developing the relationship is actually in the field of human security.

U.S. U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam

7 Sep 2021

Buy Now Pay Later in Vietnam: Expectations and Challenges Ahead

Nicolas Lainez|Trịnh Phan Khánh

The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech segment has promising prospects in Vietnam. But care must be taken to mitigate against potential pitfalls for less financially literate consumers.

Southeast Asia Vietnam Vietnamese Economy

3 Sep 2021

In Vietnam, the Afghanistan Spectre Fails to Haunt a Pro-America Audience Online

Dien Nguyen An Luong

Many observers have drawn parallels between the U.S.’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and memories of the “Fall of Saigon”. But Vietnamese reactions to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent visit there shows continued favourable sentiments towards the U.S.

China Social Media U.S. Foreign Policy U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam