18 Jan 2022 Vietnam’s New Graft Scandal Sets Back Anti-Corruption Drive Le Hong Hiep The recent corruption scandal involving Viet A Corp’s inflation of Covid-19 test-kit prices and payment of kickbacks shows that Vietnam’s intensified anti-corruption efforts have quite some way to go. Anti-Corruption Corruption COVID-19 Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
7 Jan 2022 Vietnam’s High Vaccination Rates: So What? Dien Nguyen An Luong The Vietnamese government can rightly be proud of the great strides made in its vaccine rollout, but needs to do better in addressing the economic fallout of the pandemic. COVID-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
28 Dec 2021 Vietnam’s Covid-19 Response: ‘Those above tell, those below do not heed.’ To Minh Son Vietnam’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been affected by tensions between the central government and the provinces. More cooperation between the regions might help. Communist Party of Vietnam COVID-19 Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
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
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
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
