Viet Nam News & Analysis

Recent Vietnam floods beg an uncomfortable question: How many more record-breaking floods must arrive before climate adaptation outpaces climate damage?

State leaders hope that the weekend signing of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime in Hanoi will mark a step toward reversing the growth of transnational cybercrime networks, many of which operate with impunity just across the Mekong. But as always with global treaties, the devil will be in the details.

Marine protected areas can protect vulnerable maritime ecosystems in the South China Sea. They can also help advance Hanoi’s sovereignty claims.

As it marks three decades of ASEAN membership, Vietnam stands not just as a participant, but as a pillar of the bloc. But if this progress is to be built on, both will need to evolve together.

The recent US-Vietnam trade pact illustrates how Hanoi is becoming a strategic pivot point in a much larger geopolitical game.

The Philippines claim in the South China Sea is not just a matter of national sovereignty – it’s a potential flashpoint for future US-China military conflict.

The US-Vietnam tariff deal is highly significant: disrupting Chinese-linked export routes, chipping away at ASEAN unity, and possibly even forcing a fundamental rethink of global manufacturing strategies.

US tariffs are a bitter pill for the Vietnam economy, but if the resulting market reforms succeed, Hanoi can solidify its place as a key player in the new global economic order.

Exploring how upstream dam building, food insecurity, and climate-driven drought are pushing the Mekong River Basin toward greater geopolitical instability.

Contrary to prevailing opinion in the White House, the world is far too complex to be reduced to simple deals and slogans.

Despite leadership turnover in Vietnam and potentially the United States, the strategic and economic cooperation underpinning US-Vietnam relations remains locked in.

Vietnam’s recent leadership changes underscore the government’s dedication to its anti-corruption campaign and ongoing economic growth strategy,

By leveraging the unique strengths of NGOs and youth, Vietnam can create a more resilient and adaptive society, capable of addressing the multifaceted challenges of climate change.

If Washington truly wants a solution on the South China Sea, it needs to get out of the way of the regional claimants.

Vietnam’s market reforms are still a work in progress, but the country is much more deserving of market status than some other states that have secured it.