Country
Vietnam

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.

December 24, 2021
To Fight COVID-19, Asia Increasingly Turns to Traditional Medicine
By Tom Fawthrop
With vaccine access still uneven, many in Thailand, Vietnam, and beyond are looking for herbal treatments.

December 15, 2021
Why the West Has Gone Soft on Human Rights in Vietnam
By David Hutt
Hanoi's strategic importance to the U.S. and its allies has allowed the Communist Party greater leeway in silencing its critics.

December 08, 2021
The Future of LNG in Vietnam After COP26
By Quynh Tran
Liquid natural gas could help Vietnam wean itself off coal while satisfying its growing demand for electricity.

November 24, 2021
Japan, Vietnam Look to Cyber Defense Against China
By Mari Yamaguchi
The cybersecurity agreement comes two months after the two countries struck a deal under which Japan will provide defense equipment and technology to Vietnam.

November 19, 2021
Vietnam Needs to Bolster Its ‘Soft Balancing’ Against China
By Pham Ngoc Minh Trang
Vietnam’s statements on the South China Sea at international forums reveal a subtle, defensive strategy – one that hasn’t been enough thus far.

November 05, 2021
Vietnam Seeks Information From Iran About Seized Oil Tanker
By Hau Dinh
A Vietnamese oil tanker was seized at gunpoint by Iranian soldiers in the Gulf of Oman on October 24, for reasons that remain unclear.

October 26, 2021
Vietnam’s Metro Rail Lines Lumber Toward Completion
By James Guild
The travails of the planned metro lines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offer useful perspective on the role of Chinese development financing.