5 May 2021 Vietnam’s 2021 National Assembly Election: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back Nhu Truong The process of self-nomination to Vietnam’s legislature is fraught with political peril, which reflects the calibrated rules of the election under the communist regime. Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
28 Apr 2021 Placate the Young and Control Online Discourse: The Vietnamese State’s Tightrope Dien Nguyen An Luong A key challenge for Vietnam is to control cyberspace without alienating growing numbers of Internet-savvy youths. Unlike China, Vietnam has not been able to muster enough political and technological resources to craft sophisticated campaigns to boost youth nationalism. The gap is even more pronounced online. Communist Party of Vietnam Social Media Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
28 Apr 2021 “Giving Back”: Vietnam’s Shifting Philanthropic Landscape Ivan V. Small As Vietnam graduates from official development assistance, diasporic business leaders and their firms are filling the humanitarian assistance gap. Environment Vietnam Vietnamese Demography Vietnamese Economy
19 Apr 2021 Vietnam’s Car Market and AFTA: Kicking it Up a Gear Ivan V. Small Vietnam is one of ASEAN’s most promising car markets. To tap the growing potential in-country and across ASEAN, however, Hanoi will need to leverage on — and slalom around — a raft of regional free trade agreements. Asean Trade Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
13 Apr 2021 H&M Saga in Vietnam: The Promise – and Peril – of Social Media Dien Nguyen An Luong Vietnam has effectively fanned the flames of online nationalism in its altercation with a Swedish fast-fashion retailer — and by extension, China. It has to be careful not to stoke the flames too far. China China-Vietnam Relations Social Media South China Sea Vietnam
9 Apr 2021 The Unusual Appointment of Vietnam’s New Minister of Industry and Trade Le Hong Hiep Nguyen Hong Dien’s personal links and his expected support for General Secretary Trong’s agendas may explain his rise to the top of the economic super-ministry. Anti-Corruption Communist Party of Vietnam Energy Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
9 Apr 2021 Vietnam’s State Reshuffles: Subtle Appointments Ha Hoang Hop|Lye Liang Fook The 11th plenary session of Vietnam’s 14th National Assembly has largely re-affirmed the outcomes of the 13th Party Congress. There are, however, subtle appointments that are worthy of note. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
29 Mar 2021 Vietnam’s Frontrunner for Prime Minister: Bold Leader With Bold Plans Hai Hong Nguyen Pham Minh Chinh is the surprise frontrunner to be Vietnam’s next prime minister. He has big shoes to fill. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
24 Mar 2021 Vietnam’s New Government Election: The Sooner the Better? Le Hong Hiep There is little reason for the Community Party of Vietnam to repeat its “fast track” procedure to get a new government in place. The Party’s reputation is best served by its playing by the rules. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam Elections Vietnamese Politics
3 Mar 2021 Vietnam’s Mekong Middle Power Diplomacy Phan Xuan Dung Hanoi is applying its South China Sea playbook to the Mekong. ASEAN China-Vietnam Relations Climate Change Environment Mekong River Vietnam
