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Vietnamese Billionaire Tycoon Found Guilty of Defrauding Stockholders
By David Rising and Hau Dinh
Trinh Van Quyet, the founder and chairman of the FLC Group, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for defrauding investors of around $144 million.
Why the US Could Regret Not Lifting Vietnam’s ‘Non-Market Economy’ Status
By Khang Vu
Hanoi hoped that its reclassification would help cement the two nation's new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam’s President Confirmed as New Communist Party Chief
By Sebastian Strangio
While his accession marks the beginning of a new era in Vietnamese politics, To Lam is unlikely to enact major changes to the country's domestic or foreign policy.
Tension and Teamwork: The Dual Dynamics of Thailand-Vietnam Relations
By Tita Sanglee
Thai commentators fear that fast-growing Vietnam could steal their nation's economic crown, but in most respects bilateral relations are in a better state than ever before.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Arrives in India For Three-day Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations have strengthened their economic and defense ties considerably since the establishment of their comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016.
Vietnam Communist Party Chief’s Funeral Draws Thousands of Mourners, Including World Leaders
By Aniruddha Ghosal
Among those in attendance were the fourth-ranked leader in the Chinese Communist Party, a former Japanese prime minister, and top Cabinet officials from the U.S. and India.
The Intensifying Impacts of Upstream Dams on the Mekong
By Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Phuong Nguyen, Le Minh Hieu, and James Borton
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam stands to be most in danger in the time of accelerating and intersecting impacts from climate change and hydropower.
Vietnam Allows Big Companies to Buy Clean Energy Directly to Meet Their Climate Targets
By Aniruddha Ghosal
The government has lifted a regulation requiring all consumers of power to purchase it at fixed prices from the state utility EVN.
Vietnam’s Foreign Policy After Nguyen Phu Trong
By Ankit Panda
What does the death of Vietnam's second-longest serving party chief mean for the country?
The Vietnamese Communist Strongman’s Contested Legacy
By Huynh Tam Sang
Nguyen Phu Trong devoted his political career to purifying the system, but his anti-corruption crackdown exposed the communist regime’s political decay.
Blinken Set to Visit 4 Southeast Asian Nations on Regional Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. secretary of state will begin the six-nation tour with a visit to Vietnam to attend the funeral of the late Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.
Remembering Nguyen Phu Trong’s Foreign Policy Legacies
By Khang Vu
The late party chief adroitly balanced Vietnam's relationships with the major powers, while expanding its role on the international stage.