2018/09/09 |
Tracking Vietnam's High Speed Rail Dream
A high speed rail line running the length of the country could cost US$60 billion and reduce the train journey time between Hanoi and Saigon to eight hours.
2018/07/27 |
VIETNAM: World's Largest Cave Threatened by Cable Car Plans
Tourism at Vietnam's colossal and stunning Son Doong Cave, restricted for years, is set to boom once a cable car system is installed by developers.
2018/07/19 |
ANALYSIS: Russia's Expanding Asia-Pacific Power Play
In the absence of strong relations with Western nations, Russia may be making its own pivot to Asia. This should motivate Australia and ASEAN states to fortify their own presences in the area.
2018/06/22 |
OPINION: US South China Sea Saber-rattling Stokes China Conflict Danger
Objectivity, fairness and balance are increasingly hard to find in analysis of China’s actions in the South China Sea.
2018/05/11 |
Identities Clash in Vietnam's North and South
South Vietnam ended as a political entity in 1975, but cultural differences continue to reverberate throughout Vietnamese society.
2018/05/09 |
ANALYSIS: The Myth of School Autonomy in Vietnam
The communist state has been moving quickly to privatize control of its educational institutions.
2018/04/19 |
OPINION: Vietnam Grossly Mismanages Its Water Resources
With a growing population, increasing pollution, extreme weather events and ineffective government, Vietnam is due to face a watery calamity.
2018/03/20 |
OPINION: The Crimes of My Lai Must Be Remembered
'If Americans remember that name at all, they most likely remember that something dark and awful happened there.'
2018/03/12 |
Vietnam Cracks Down Harder on Dissenters and Activists
Data shows that persecution of dissenters increased in 2017, as did the proportion of harsh prison sentences handed out to writers and peaceful activists.
2017/12/12 |
OPINION: Taiwan or Vietnam – Which Has Weaker Labor Standards?
Wang Hong-ren argues that Taiwan's labor laws are regressing below those of its southern neighbor.
2017/11/02 |
Shifting Alliances Leave Vietnam Lonesome in South China Sea
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's pivot to China and standoffishness towards Hanoi has left Vietnam isolated in the South China Sea.
2017/08/29 |
Saigon’s Craft Beer Scene Striking Balance Between Foreign Brews and Vietnamese Tastes
Since the city’s first craft beer bar opened two years ago, Saigoneers’ thirst for these new and different local brews has grown exponentially.
2017/08/16 |
A Brief Primer on Vietnam’s Football History
Vietnamese widespread support for foreign football teams over local ones has much to do with the history of football sponsorships and scandals.
2017/08/11 |
Exploring What It Means to Be Young and Vietnamese
Hanoi-based podcast, 'The Renovation Generation,' is bringing to light how Vietnam's young population is diverse, complex and full of stories.
2017/08/08 |
The Dilemma of Vietnam's Foreign-Educated Grads
For those who have left and seen Vietnam through different eyes, the time will come when they must decide what they want: to stay abroad or return home.
2017/08/07 |
A Brief History of Vietnam's Curry
The roots of Vietnam’s curries, or cà ri, stretch across Asia back to the Indian subcontinent.
2017/08/03 |
Children's Online Video Obsession Makes Big Bucks for Vietnamese YouTube Channels
Of the 50 highest earning YouTube channels in Vietnam, at least 10 are geared toward young audiences.
2017/08/03 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: Trump Says Taiwan Company Could Triple US Investments; Samsung Exec Fronts in Court; Germany Expels Vietnam Press Attache
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
