Vietnam nationalism

Vietnamese often speak of a long history of domination at Chinese hands, while Chinese youths are taught that Vietnamese territory was previously part of China.

Conservatives fear that a recent decision to make history a high school elective will erode the "national consciousness" of the young.

Vietnam's campaign against COVID-19 is infused with military imagery, playing into existing strands of national identity.

Hanoi’s conservative leaders are increasingly haunted by Ho Chi Minh’s legacy.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first visit to China hints at Hanoi's constraints in approaching its giant neighbor.