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Nguyen Tan Dung
![Yang's Visit Underlines China-Vietnam Standoff Yang's Visit Underlines China-Vietnam Standoff](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-18_18-07-38.jpg)
Yang's Visit Underlines China-Vietnam Standoff
By Shannon Tiezzi
State Councilor Yang Jiechi's trip to Hanoi provided little hope that China-Vietnam ties are close to a thaw.
![In Face-Offs with China, Vietnam, Philippines Grow Closer In Face-Offs with China, Vietnam, Philippines Grow Closer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-22_13-54-37.jpg)
In Face-Offs with China, Vietnam, Philippines Grow Closer
By Shannon Tiezzi
Facing a heated clash with China, Vietnam is stepping up cooperation with other claimants in the South China Sea.
![The Oil Rig Crisis, ASEAN Unity and Vietnam’s Regime Stability The Oil Rig Crisis, ASEAN Unity and Vietnam’s Regime Stability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-09_14-09-26.jpg)
The Oil Rig Crisis, ASEAN Unity and Vietnam’s Regime Stability
By Huong Le Thu
Domestic calculations may ensure that Vietnam’s response to this latest South China Sea clash is robust.
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Vietnam’s Charm Fades
By Anthony Fensom
The country has some reforms to make before it can fulfill its long-term potential.
![How India-Vietnam Strategic Ties Are Mutually Beneficial How India-Vietnam Strategic Ties Are Mutually Beneficial](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/Quân_đội_duyệt_binh_ở_Trường_Sa.jpg)
How India-Vietnam Strategic Ties Are Mutually Beneficial
By Carl Thayer
Vietnam’s defense relations with India lessen its near total defense dependency on Russia.
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Vietnam’s Confucius Institute Distraction
The controversy in Vietnam over China’s establishment of a Confucius Institute is misplaced, argues one blogger.
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Vinashin Bailout: Vietnam Tries Everything But a Free Press
The nation’s economic woes are exacerbated by a lack of checks and balances.
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Improving Democratic Governance in Asia
For international forums like APEC to be effective in resolving disputes, the region will need better governance.
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Decree 72: Vietnam’s Confusing Internet Law
A new decree has perplexed Vietnamese Internet users over the sharing of news on social networks.
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Nguyen Van Hai: Vietnamese Hunger Striker “Very Weak”
Vietnamese blogger Nguyen Van Hai continues a hunger strike that has now passed the 30-day mark.
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Vietnamese PM Escapes Censure, Just
Vietnamese PM Nguyen Tan Dung evaded censure in the country’s first-ever confidence vote.
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Vietnam’s Prime Minister Speaks at Shangri-La 2013
Nguyen Tan Dung’s keynote address set out the keys to security in the Asia-Pacific.