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March 02, 2022
What’s in a Name: The Promise and Peril of a US-Vietnam ‘Strategic Partnership’
By Phuong Vu
Despite the growing depth and breadth of strategic ties between the two countries, Washington ranks surprisingly low in Hanoi's hierarchy of diplomatic designations.

March 01, 2022
Why the Russia-Ukraine War is Not the Same as the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979
By Khang Vu
Vietnam's alliance with the Soviet Union put limits on how far China could go. Those limits don't exist in the current situation.

February 28, 2022
Ahead of Vietnam Tourism Opening, Daily Omicron Toll Nears 100,000
By Sebastian Strangio
On March 15, the government plans to reopen the country fully to international tourists.

February 25, 2022
For Vietnam, Climate Justice Means Tackling Disparities Globally and at Home
By Kanni Wignaraja and Caitlin Wiesen
For middle-income countries like Vietnam climate change mitigation cannot come at the expense economic development and improving the lives of the poor.

February 09, 2022
Why Won’t Vietnam Teach the History of the Sino-Vietnamese War?
By Travis Vincent
Vietnam is reluctant to include the 1979 conflict in history textbooks, continuing a decades-long silence.

January 24, 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh, Influential Zen Buddhist Monk, Dies at 95
By Associated Press
The revered Vietnamese monk did much to popularize the tenets of Zen Buddhism in the West.

January 24, 2022
Are Australia-Vietnam Relations Set to Reach New Heights in 2022?
By Huynh Tam Sang
An opportunity to upgrade the Australia-Vietnam partnership is within reach, but both sides should take concrete steps to realize this goal.

January 20, 2022
Imprisoned Vietnamese Journalist Recognized With Human Rights Award
By Sebastian Strangio
The Martin Ennals Award committee hailed Pham Doan Trang as an "inspirational" example for activists in Vietnam.

January 13, 2022
The Vietnam-Germany Strategic Partnership Takes Another Step Forward
By Hai Hong Nguyen
A growing congruence of interests has prompted the two nations to expand their strategic partnership into the realm of defense and security cooperation.

January 10, 2022
China’s COVID-19 Border Restrictions Wreak Economic Havoc in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Tighter customs clearance procedures have led producers to dump truckloads of fruit by the roadside.

January 05, 2022
Can VinFast Turn Vietnam Into an Electric Vehicle Powerhouse?
By James Guild
The competition to become the main player in the production of EVs in Southeast Asia is starting to heat up.

December 31, 2021
Surviving Saigon in 1945 and a Dog Named Mephisto
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Thierry de Roland Peel.