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![Vietnam Calls in Army, Introduces Strict Lockdowns in COVID-19 Epicenter Vietnam Calls in Army, Introduces Strict Lockdowns in COVID-19 Epicenter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-23-1.jpg)
Vietnam Calls in Army, Introduces Strict Lockdowns in COVID-19 Epicenter
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year's successful containment efforts are proving less effective against the Delta variant of COVID-19.
![Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s Electronics Industry Has Room to Grow Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s Electronics Industry Has Room to Grow](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-20-1.jpg)
Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s Electronics Industry Has Room to Grow
By Thoi Nguyen
The current slump should not disguise the fact that the trend lines are all pointing in the right direction.
![Was Vietnam’s Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Debacle Just a Stunt? Was Vietnam’s Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Debacle Just a Stunt?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-13-1.jpg)
Was Vietnam’s Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Debacle Just a Stunt?
By Le Dong Hai Nguyen
There is a strong case to be made that the Vietnamese government leveraged ingrained anti-Chinese sentiment to boost vaccine uptake.
![COVID-19 Turned Vietnam’s State-Run Union’s Greatest Weakness Into Its Biggest Strength COVID-19 Turned Vietnam’s State-Run Union’s Greatest Weakness Into Its Biggest Strength](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-28-8.jpg)
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 In Vietnam, Civil Society Is Picking up the Slack Where Authorities Struggle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-28-4.jpg)
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.
![What Explains Vietnam’s Current COVID-19 Struggles? What Explains Vietnam’s Current COVID-19 Struggles?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-15-1.jpg)
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.
![Vietnam Approves Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine, Reluctantly Vietnam Approves Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine, Reluctantly](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-09.jpg)
Vietnam Approves Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine, Reluctantly
By Sebastian Strangio
Struggling to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, Vietnam's communist government swallows its pride.
![Why Vietnam Needs to Adopt a Biological Defense Strategy Why Vietnam Needs to Adopt a Biological Defense Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-07-3.jpg)
Why Vietnam Needs to Adopt a Biological Defense Strategy
By Phuong Pham
Despite its initial success, COVID-19 has revealed Vietnam's lack of preparedness for biological threats.
![COVID-19 Continues to Spread in Vietnam’s North COVID-19 Continues to Spread in Vietnam’s North](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-20.png)
COVID-19 Continues to Spread in Vietnam’s North
By Sebastian Strangio
Vietnam's outbreak highlights the fact that victories against the coronavirus are fragile and easily reversed.
![COVID-19 Worries Return to Vietnam COVID-19 Worries Return to Vietnam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-12-5.jpg)
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.
![COVID-19 Stages Another Comeback in Vietnam COVID-19 Stages Another Comeback in Vietnam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-04-2.jpg)
COVID-19 Stages Another Comeback in Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
A recent spate of community transmissions is likely to delay the country's planned resumption of international tourism.
![Michael Brosowski on Vietnam’s Trafficking Challenge Michael Brosowski on Vietnam’s Trafficking Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-03-1.jpg)
Michael Brosowski on Vietnam’s Trafficking Challenge
By Thoi Nguyen
Like many businesses, human traffickers quickly recalibrated to the realities of COVID-19.