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Vietnam coronavirus
The COVID-19 Pandemic Provided Fertile Ground for Corruption
By Catherine Putz
From Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam to Japan, the pandemic provided fertile ground for corruption from the top of health ministries to average citizens scamming the system.
Vietnam Lost Public Buy-in. Its COVID-19 Struggles Followed.
By Le Vinh Trien and Kris Hartley
Collaborative governance and facilitative leadership will help Vietnam win its battle against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Turned Vietnam’s State-Run Union’s Greatest Weakness Into Its Biggest Strength
By Joe Buckley
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor may be unable to fight for workers' rights, but it is well-placed to help them amid the COVID-19 crisis.
In Vietnam, Civil Society Is Picking up the Slack Where Authorities Struggle
By Luke Hunt
Ho Chi Minh City residents say self-help is key to surviving the pandemic.
Bittersweet: Vietnam’s Mixed Progress on E-Government During COVID-19
By Truong Thuy Quynh and Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Despite notable progress in providing digital services, there are still major challenges in accessing these tools in practice.
What Explains Vietnam’s Current COVID-19 Struggles?
By Zachary Abuza
Once considered the gold standard for COVID-19 response, Vietnam is now battling rising infections and a glacial vaccine rollout.
COVID-19 Worries Return to Vietnam
By Hugh Bohane
Amidst a spike in new cases, the country is tightening restrictions in the hopes of repeating its 2020 successes against the virus.
Vietnam’s War Against COVID-19
By Maya Nguyen
Vietnam's campaign against COVID-19 is infused with military imagery, playing into existing strands of national identity.
How COVID-19 Complicates Vietnam’s South China Sea Efforts
By Du Nhat Dang
Vietnam's big year as the rotating chair of ASEAN has been disrupted, necessitating an alternative strategy.
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success Is a Double-Edged Sword for the Communist Party
By Mai Truong
The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.
Inside the Epicenter of Vietnam’s COVID-19 Resurgence
By Hugh Bohane
In Da Nang, residents broadly welcome the Vietnamese government's aggressive response to the shocking resurgence of COVID-19.
In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Even before the outbreak in Da Nang, Hoi An’s people were devastated by the loss of tourists. Now the slight hope of economic recovery has been dashed.
After 99 Days of Success, Virus Returns to Haunt Vietnam
By Associated Press
The outbreak began last Thursday in Da Nang and the authorities haven’t figured out yet exactly how the virus crept back into the country.
Vietnam’s Next Wave of COVID-19 Has Arrived
By Phuong Pham
Community transmission has made a comeback, but Vietnam is ready.
Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet on Speaking Out in Vietnam
By Catherine Putz
How speaking out fits into Vietnam’s political system and the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Leveraging Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success
By Trien Vinh Le and Huy Quynh Nguyen
Vietnam’s success in containing COVID-19 provides a chance to to use earned legitimacy as a springboard to reforms.
The Disproportionate Effect of COVID-19 on Migrant Workers in ASEAN
By Camille Bismonte
Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam approached the intertwined issues of COVID-19 and migrant workers quite differently.
Behind Vietnam’s COVID-19 Response, Deep Distrust of China
By Bac Pham and Bennett Murray
Despite public health cooperation, analysts say the Vietnamese Communist Party has little trust in the word of its Chinese counterparts.
Amid Pandemic, UK-Vietnam Cooperation Continues to Deepen
By Thoi Nguyen
A closer look at recent developments between the two countries, both before and during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Domestic Politics of Vietnam’s Coronavirus Fight
By Viet Phuong Nguyen
The particularities of domestic politics in Vietnam have led to surprisingly effective pandemic responses from the government and its people.
Explaining Successful (and Unsuccessful) COVID-19 Responses in Southeast Asia
By Zachary Abuza
No government should be blamed for a pandemic, but they should be scrutinized for how they respond.
The Secret to Vietnam’s COVID-19 Response Success
By Minh Vu and Bich T. Tran
A review of Vietnam’s response to COVID-19 and its implications.
New Coronavirus Assistance Highlights Vietnam-EU Relations Amid COVID-19
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent round of assistance highlighted an aspect of ties amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
What’s in Vietnam’s New Coronavirus Assistance to Cambodia and Laos?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent development with respect to COVID-19 in mainland Southeast Asia.
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