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Vietnam to Cut Provinces by Half in Radical Administrative Restructure
By Sebastian Strangio
The reforms are part of a drive to make the country's political system "lean, compact, strong, efficient, effective, and impactful.”
Vietnam Raises Indonesia to Highest Diplomatic Tier, Singapore to Follow
By Sebastian Strangio
Over the past three years, the Vietnamese government has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with nine nations.
The Declining Influence of the National Assembly in Vietnam’s ‘New Era’
By Thiem Bui
Communist Party chief To Lam is reversing a decades-long trend of growing legislative involvement in Vietnamese policy-making.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves $8B Rail Link to China
By Sebastian Strangio
The project is expected to reinforce the already strong economic linkages between northern Vietnam and southern China.
Vietnam’s Bureaucratic ‘Revolution’ Falls Short of True Reform
By Hai Hong Nguyen
Communist Party chief To Lam's project of institutional renovations stops short of the highest echelons of power.
A Turning Point in Vietnam’s Politics
By Alexander L. Vuving
Will Communist Party chief To Lam succeed in leading his nation into a "new era" of economic ascendance?
Vietnam’s Bureaucratic ‘Revolution’: Rationales and Challenges
By Duong Thi Thuy Pham and Mai Truong
Communist Party chief To Lam's unprecedented institutional streamlining is designed to bolster Vietnam's competitiveness – but it could come at a cost.
Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia
By Hai Hong Nguyen
The country's recent ASEAN football championship success could soon be matched by achievements in the economic realm.
Vietnamese Court Upholds Death Sentence For Real Estate Tycoon
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, 68, may be eligible for clemency if she is able to return at least 75 percent of the misappropriated assets.
Vietnam Sets Off Down the Path of Institutional ‘Revolution’
By Hai Hong Nguyen
To Lam, the new chief of the Communist Party of Vietnam, has pledged to lead the country into a "new era."
Vietnam, Malaysia Announce Major Diplomatic Upgrade
By Sebastian Strangio
Malaysia has become the ninth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
Will a New Golf Course Near Hanoi Cement Trump-Vietnam Relations?
By David Hutt
Last month, the Trump Organization agreed to build a $1.5 billion course in Hung Yen, the home province of Communist Party chief To Lam.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Chooses Army General as President
By Sebastian Strangio
The elevation of Luong Cuong, 67, has further increased the presence of security personnel at the upper echelons of Vietnamese politics.
What Is Vietnam’s Strategic Narrative?
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
Vietnam's evolving strategic narrative, as articulated by To Lam, reflects a nation at the crossroads of global affairs.
Vietnam, France Announce Establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Sebastian Strangio
France has become the eighth nation, and the fifth in the past two years, to rise to the top of Hanoi's diplomatic hierarchy.
Vietnam Protests ‘Brutal’ Chinese Attack on Fishermen in Paracel Islands
By Sebastian Strangio
Beijing claims that the Vietnamese fishing boat was operating illegally in Chinese waters, and that its actions caused "no injuries."
Historical Interpretations and Vietnam’s Diplomatic Balancing
By Khang Vu
Hanoi's interpretation of its painful history with the U.S. and China reflects its desire to maintain peaceful relations with the two powers.
Vietnam’s To Lam Set to Meet With President Biden
By Sebastian Strangio
During the communist party chief's five-day visit to New York, Vietnamese and U.S. firms have signed a number of economic agreements.
Indonesia, Vietnam Agree to Move Toward Diplomatic Upgrade
By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesia would become the eighth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Hanoi.
To Lam Signals No Honeymoon for Vietnamese Journalists and Dissidents
By Luke Hunt
Nguyen Vu Binh was jailed for seven years over a YouTube post, a simple signal that more of the same is to come under Lam’s tenure.
Why Biden Should Welcome Vietnam’s To Lam to the White House
By Hai Hong Nguyen
Lam's unique status and the fortuitous timing make his upcoming trip to the United States an important moment to solidify recent progress in bilateral relations.
After China, Vietnam’s New Leader To Lam Is Off To America
By David Hutt
To Lam is expected to travel next month to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, a trip that could also include meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.
The Eighteenth Brumaire of To Lam
By David Hutt
The newly appointed Communist Party chief has the potential to become a dictator.
With China Visit, Vietnam’s To Lam Reinforces Bilateral Political Trust
By Khang Vu
The new party chief's first overseas visit reflects the divergent positions that China and the United States occupy in Vietnam's foreign policy.
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