Dien Nguyen An Luong
Visiting Fellow, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak InstituteArticles by Dien Nguyen An Luong
Politics
Vietnamese still favours the US despite Afghanistan spectre
Many observers have drawn parallels between the US's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and memories of the "fall of Saigon". But Vietnamese reactions to US Vice President Kamala Harris's recent visit there shows continued favourable sentiments towards the US.
Dien Nguyen An Luong
07 Sep 2021
Politics
Did H&M kowtow to China? The Vietnamese think so and Hanoi is encouraging online nationalism
Vietnam has effectively fanned the flames of online nationalism in its altercation with a Swedish fast-fashion retailer - and by extension, China. It has to be careful not to stoke the flames too far.
Dien Nguyen An Luong
16 Apr 2021
Politics
How Vietnam is leveraging anti-China sentiments online
In this era of blossoming social media, anti-China sentiments have morphed and manifested online, compelling Vietnamese authorities to keep close tabs on it. ISEAS academic Dien Nguyen An Luong examines how the Vietnamese authorities have increasingly looked to social media to gauge anti-China sentiments and to calibrate their responses accordingly.
Dien Nguyen An Luong
19 Oct 2020