Huong Le Thu

Sep 9, 2024 | almendron.com | Huong Le Thu

Last month, To Lam, who has served as president of Vietnam since May, became the general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party after the death of his predecessor, Nguyen Phu Trong. Lam’s ascent marks a potential watershed in the country’s governance. The Southeast Asian state is one of a handful of countries overseen by an autocracy dominated by a communist party. But unlike China, the region’s most powerful country, Vietnam is not run by a single leader.

Sep 9, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | Huong Le Thu

Last month, To Lam, who has served as president of Vietnam since May, became the general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party after the death of his predecessor, Nguyen Phu Trong. Lam’s ascent marks a potential watershed in the country’s governance. The Southeast Asian state is one of a handful of countries overseen by an autocracy dominated by a communist party. But unlike China, the region’s most powerful country, Vietnam is not run by a single leader.

Jan 24, 2024 | koreatimes.co.kr | Huong Le Thu

By Huong Le Thu“Geopolitics is back,” we keep hearing in Asia. Indeed, flashpoints and sources of tension in the region are on the rise, from the feared Taiwan contingency to the South China Sea disputes, Sino-Indian border skirmishes, and unwanted North Korean activities. This year is critical for Asia’s stability, as a large part of it, including some of its most consequential actors, are going to the polls.

Oct 18, 2023 | carnegieendowment.org | Paul Haenle |Huong Le Thu

On a recent episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle spoke with Huong Le Thu, nonresident fellow with the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about Vietnam’s views of China’s foreign policy. A portion of their conversation, which has been edited and condensed for clarity, is below.

Sep 15, 2023 | brookings.edu | Huong Le Thu

As the parameters of the economic relationship with China continue to be debated and tested, “de-risking” has emerged as the preferred approach for the Biden administration’s international economic strategy.