2020/12/18 |
ASEAN in the Driver’s Seat in the South China Sea
After decade-long disputes, what can we expect to see in South China Sea in the upcoming year?
2020/11/16 |
Amid China Tensions, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam Pin Hopes on Biden
Based on his record as vice president, scholars say Biden can be expected to put more emphasis on diplomacy, rather than the sort of military moves favored by President Donald Trump.
2020/09/25 |
Vietnam’s Economic Hopes Fade as Covid-19 Takes Away Business
Will Vietnam's Covid-19 response help the country stay competitive as a manufacturing go-to spot in Asia when the pandemic is over?
2020/09/14 |
The Price of Beijing's Vaccine Diplomacy in Southeast Asia
With few options for obtaining doses, many of the countries China is targeting may mute their objections to Beijing’s policies on issues such as the contested South China Sea
2020/08/18 |
Vietnam’s Economy Seen as Hopeful Despite Coronavirus Surge
Though normal commerce has screeched to a near halt in Da Nang, Vietnam, residents and observers have expressed confidence in the government's response.
2020/07/17 |
Vietnam’s Public Loudspeaker System: A Means of Communication to Combat Covid-19
War era loudspeakers in Vietnam have taken on a new public health role during Covid-19.
2020/06/22 |
How Did Vietnam Become Biggest Nation Without Coronavirus Deaths?
Vietnam's drastic and early action allowed it to head off a full-blown calamity, becoming the biggest nation by population to report no deaths from Covid-19.
2020/06/05 |
Why Hong Kong’s History With Vietnamese Refugees Matters in Its Struggle Now
Between 1975 and 1997, almost 200,000 Vietnamese sought refuge in Hong Kong. Tens of thousands were held in Hong Kong camps, often for years, waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. Vietnamese struggling for their dignity helped bring about Hong Kong's habeas corpus protections.
2020/04/09 |
Coronavirus Turns Vietnam from Recipient to Donor
Vietnam donates medical supplies to richer nations despite smaller economy.
2020/03/11 |
China’s Water Ambitions May Leave Neighbors Dry
China's extensive dam projects are drying up rivers, often leaving neighboring countries in the dust with little to bargain.
2019/12/06 |
Vietnam Confronts China’s Maritime Interference
Vietnam has publicly condemned China’s increasingly aggressive maritime intrusion on several occasions while its ASEAN partners are pursuing quiet diplomacy.
2019/10/31 |
Taipei Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by 8,000 Vietnam Marine Disaster Victims
Human rights and environmental lawyers slammed the Taiwanese court for disregarding Vietnam's human rights situation for the 2016 marine disaster case.
2019/08/06 |
Vietnamese Egg Coffee Is Trending, Would You Try It?
Traditional cà phê trúng (Vietnamese egg coffee) is now trending in North America, but what is it made of?
2019/07/30 |
Who Won the US-China Trade War? Vietnam
Vietnam emerges as a winner as the United States and China are butting heads against each other.
2019/07/18 |
Connecting With Cities Through Urban Sketching
Louis Barnard no longer takes photos to share with his family, opting instead to share intimate urban sketches to document Vietnamese culture.
2019/02/19 |
Southeast Asia Is Being Flooded With Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Russia is bolstering its Asia-Pacific soft power by supplying Southeast Asian states with arms.
2019/01/11 |
Vietnam Newlyweds Become 'Inmates for Life' in This Viral Photo Shoot
The Saigon couple took a marriage metaphor literally in a photo shoot that went viral in Vietnam.
