When people hear the phrase “China invade Vietnam,” they think of 1979, when China sent troops across the border in a brief but violent war. Today, the concern looks very different. Vietnam recently awarded multi-million dollar contracts to...
Vietnam has made a calculated move in the South China Sea, and it’s quietly shifting the balance in the long-running Vietnam–China rivalry. For years, China dominated the headlines by building massive artificial islands, adding airstrips, radar systems, and...
Walk through Ho Chi Minh City today and you will see the energy that defines modern Vietnam culture. Street vendors serve bánh mì on crowded sidewalks. Tourists fill District 1. The Vietnam economy continues to grow at one...
When Attorney Ken Duong first moved to Vietnam, he quickly fell in love with the rhythm of daily life, especially through Vietnamese food. Almost every afternoon, he would sit down with his Vietnamese friends for cơm tấm, the...
This article may make some readers choke on their pho, especially those thinking, “Doesn’t this bald, weird guy with a goatee love Vietnam?” The answer is yes, he does. However, after spending 12 years living in Vietnam, deeply...
