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A strong statement from Vietnam's Government Portal. "Vietnam's economy experienced many shocks before due to sanctions, financial crises, natural disasters, and abrupt policy changes from major partners...These hardships cannot bend Vietnam's innovative spirit."

Gen Sec To Lam just held a phone conversation with Pres. Trump on the tariffs.

Prime Minister Chinh affirmed that Vietnam’s recent concrete and practical actions have been highly positive and appropriate, demonstrating its goodwill in fostering balanced and sustainable economic and trade cooperation with the US. en.nhandan.vn/economic-trade…

Trump's 46% tariffs on Vietnam won't change the trajectory of its foreign policy vis-a-vis the major powers, but they suggest to Vietnam that Hanoi is dispensable despite what the US says about Vietnam's geopolitical importance. My latest The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2025/04/trumps…

As I said a few days ago, Vietnam will double down on its multilateral foreign policy to reduce the impact of US tariffs. No countries can force Hanoi to pick sides. US stands as Việt Nam's most important export market, but 'by no means the only one': PM vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/…

I was quoted in this The New York Times report on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam. nytimes.com/2025/04/13/wor…

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam and the US tariffs will not change Vietnam’s multilateral foreign policy despite Us President Donald Trump’s remark about China and Vietnam. thediplomat.com/2025/04/trumps…

A delegation of 68 officers from the Army Officer Training School No.1 will represent the Vietnam People’s Army at the Victory Day military parade held at Moscow’s iconic Red Square. vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-to-…

A trending game on Vietnam's internet to celebrate 50th anniversary of national reunification. Players will drag a North Vietnamese tank through the gates of Saigon government's headquarter to see how far those gates will fly to. I got them to Bangkok. tienvesaigon.com

21 years. 1684 km. 4 million civilian and military casualties. 1 country. 1 people. Vietnam became one on this day 50 years ago.

The biggest ever public event in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam's gross domestic product, in local currency terms, was 51 times larger in 2024 than in 1994, according to the IMF — the highest growth rate among ASEAN members. Learn more about Vietnam's dramatic rise: s.nikkei.com/3Z3a1Rj

North Korea's growing casualties and its plan to send more troops to Russia are unnerving the population. Pyongyang acknowledging its troops dying in Russia is to soothe public anger and justify more troop dispatch. My latest The Lowy Institute lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Latest The Diplomat. As long as former enemies respect Vietnam’s territorial integrity & political system, VN is ready to make amends with them like w/ France, US, China. RVN sympathizers should respect VN's political system for reconciliation to begin. thediplomat.com/2025/05/unders…

Pleased to share that I will be heading to Singapore for the IISS News 22nd #SLD25 this week. If you are in town , let's grab a drink!

“The Indo-Pacific is our priority theater, and we are here to stay.” - Secretary of Defense Hegseth at the IISS SLD #SLD25

Me and Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence Phan Văn Giang at the Shangri-la Dialogue #SLD25

South Korea has elected liberal Lee Jae-myung as its 21st president. However, it will not be easy for him to reinvigorate inter-Korean talks like his liberal predecessor Moon Jae-in did. Re-sharing my piece for The Lowy Institute from April. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Based on my co-authored International Security article on arms control as wedge strategy, I asked Australian and the Netherlands Ministers of Defence at the 22nd Shangri-la Dialogue about the danger of US adversaries exploiting arms control to induce a US withdrawal from the Pacific.

Vietnam’s latest administrative map beginning July 1 after reducing the number of administrative units from 63 to 34.