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Vietnam Nixes ‘Barbie’ Release Over South China Sea Map
By Sebastian Strangio
The upcoming film is the latest to fall afoul of the country's censors for depicting a map containing China's "nine-dash line" maritime claim.
Vietnam Calls for Tech Giants to Use AI to Remove ‘Anti-State’ Content
By Sebastian Strangio
The demand marks a further incremental tightening of the state's control over the online sphere.
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Vietnam For Six-Day Friendship Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
The visit of the USS Ronald Reagan came as Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh embarked on his first visit to Beijing since his appointment in 2021.
US Aircraft Carrier to Visit Vietnam Amid South China Sea Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
The six-day friendship visit by the USS Ronald Reagan comes a year after Vietnam canceled a similar planned exchange.
Vietnam Arrests More Than 50 Over Central Highlands Attacks
By Sebastian Strangio
The motivation for the coordinated attacks on two commune offices in Dak Lak province remains unclear.
How Vietnam Can Disrupt China’s Dominance in EVs
By Hugh Harsono
There's a long way to go, but the country has most of the ingredients it needs to be a significant player in global EV supply chains.
Remembering Vietnam’s Great Famine
By Christelle Nguyen
The 1945 famine has been fading into obscurity, despite its crucial role in the country’s independence fight.
Searching for Guardrails: A Vietnamese Perspective on Strategic Equilibrium Amid Uncertainty
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
The onus is on Southeast Asian countries to seize the initiative and collectively assert their role in shaping a regional order in a state of flux.
Vietnam Arrests Another Environmentalist on Tax Evasion Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth environmental activist to be arrested for evading taxes over the past two years.
Anticipating Dual-Use Risks in an Atomic Southeast Asia
By Brandt K. Mabuni
Once again, nuclear energy is knocking. Is ASEAN ready to prevent the misuse of nuclear material?
The Case for ‘Kangaroo Diplomacy’ in Australia’s Relations With Vietnam
By Hai Hong Nguyen
With the two nations expected to upgrade their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" this year, Canberra has an obvious choice of "special envoy."
This Week in Asia: May 26, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.