Marriage Equality: Could Vietnam Be Next?
Huy Ha
There is growing momentum in Vietnam to adopt marriage equality. However, traditional societal norms and tighter controls on foreign funding loom.

Huy Ha
There is growing momentum in Vietnam to adopt marriage equality. However, traditional societal norms and tighter controls on foreign funding loom.
Sovinda Po
Anti-Vietnamese sentiments in Cambodia are longstanding and run deep. Effectively addressing such sentiments in Cambodia demands a nuanced, multifaceted approach that goes beyond short-term political actions. It requires fostering a narrative of genuine inclusion and shared future aspirations, one that promotes mutual respect, empathy, and understanding.
Juthathip Jongwanich|Archanun Kohpaiboon
On the surface, it appears that Vietnam’s securing of lower tariffs from the US could make it more competitive than its regional rivals. A deeper examination shows that this might not be the case.
Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam is caught in the middle as the US seeks to clamp down on China using it as a backdoor into the American market.
Xu Jingzhi
To move up the technology value chain, Vietnam needs to think beyond foreign direct investment and focus on upgrading domestic capacity.
Archanun Kohpaiboon
The US has imposed new duties on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries to address unfair Chinese trade practices. The duties will continue to be part of Washington’s arsenal of options.
Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam’s de facto first lady has blazed a trail which has enhanced Vietnam’s diplomatic overtures and softened her husband’s image.
Daljit Singh
The region’s security architecture is evolving in the wake of the Trump Administration’s pressure tactics on US allies and partners. An articulation of doctrine would be helpful but may not be forthcoming.
Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam’s renewed ambition of developing nuclear power plants to fuel its industrialisation drive and meet its climate obligations faces several obstacles, including an unrealistic timeline and financial challenges.
Vinod Thomas
Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management, and climate mitigation.