Huynh Tam Sang
Lecturer and Research Fellow, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and HumanitiesArticles by Huynh Tam Sang
Politics
Vietnam is balancing China-US rivalry with deft statecraft, but for how long?
Vietnam-US relations have continued to flourish even as China continues to express its displeasure and concerns. How has Vietnam maintained the balance between its ideological cohesiveness with China and pragmatic ties with the US? Is Hanoi taking a big risk by developing a deeper relationship with Washington while antagonising its giant neighbour?
Huynh Tam Sang, Pham Do An
16 Sep 2021
Politics
Balancing China: Japan and Vietnam join hands in economy and security
Vietnamese academic Huynh Tam Sang notes that Japan's economic and security concerns are becoming increasingly intertwined with those of Southeast Asia, and Tokyo sees Vietnam as the gateway for projecting its influence in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, Japan seeks to bolster its security and defence relationship with Vietnam, and does not rule out the possibility of Vietnam being a Quad-Plus member.
Huynh Tam Sang
25 Mar 2021
Politics
Facing frenemy China, Vietnam shall edge closer to America
Vietnam is caught geopolitically between America, the dominant power, and China, the emerging power. While some observers argue that Vietnam can continue to maintain a neutral position, many smaller states are increasingly finding it difficult to maintain the balancing act. Vietnamese academic Huynh Tam Sang suggests that facing a more assertive China, Vietnam should edge closer to the US by adopting a US-Vietnam "soft alignment" framework where America provides more support for Vietnam's defence and security needs.
Huynh Tam Sang
14 Sep 2020