Waste Overload: Another Enemy in the Fight against COVID-19 Article Several cities and provinces in Vietnam are reopening after a so-called tragic fourth wave of COVID-19. Along with societal and economic losses, waste generated from daily routines and medical facilities has become a huge consequence and the country must learn how to deal with the overwhelming waste. By Le Dinh Tuyen
Pandemic Gives Wildlife Campaigners a Push in Vietnam Article More public awareness of the link between wildlife and pandemics has given conservation groups a wider entry point to step up campaigns against their use. But COVID-19 restrictions have also led wildlife traffickers and sellers to turn to social platforms to push their trade. By Uyen Diep
Photo-Essay: Ho Chi Minh City Devastated as Huge Wave of Coronavirus Hits Photo Essay Ho Chi Minh City is the largest economic and financial center in Vietnam with 9 million people, accounting for nearly 10% of Vietnam's population. At the end of April, when the city was about to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, new cases emerged.
Vietnam’s Political Landscape after the 13th Party Congress Article The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) had the potential to be the most consequential congress since 1986, when the party adopted the Doi Moi reforms that began Vietnam’s opening to the world. By Huong Le Thu
Somewhere beyond Berlin and Hanoi: Revisiting German-Vietnamese Realities in Historic Perspective Article 2020 is an outstanding year in every respect. Despite current events turning the world upside-down, it is also the anniversary of a number of historic events that changed the world and people’s lives: 30 years of German reunification, 45 years of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (former West Germany) and Vietnam By Thi Thuy Ngan Nguyen and Julia Behrens
COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis in Southeast Asia Article At their core, the shared crises of the pandemic, the climate emergency and the plastics habit reflect how human beings view their space in the natural world. By Johanna Son
COVID-19: Vietnam Winning Yet Another War Article From all indications, Vietnam has succeeded in managing the pandemic, an achievement that has drawn a lot of news coverage, some envy by countries in Asia and beyond, and praise from international organizations. But while there has been much analysis from outside about Vietnam’s response to the pandemic, what do Vietnamese themselves think? By Uyen Diep
Native Honey Bees of Southeast Asia and Conservation Challenges Article The disappearance of the honey bee is widely publicized, especially in Europe and North America, with colony collapse disorder observed in apiaries of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera. Much less interest, however, has been paid to Southeast Asian native honey bees whose fate also deserves attention. This article explores the conservation challenges of the eight native honey bee species of Southeast Asia. By Eric Guerin
Toward a “Cohesive and Responsive” Region: Vietnam’s Priorities and Challenges for Its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 Article Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2020 is particularly important in the transition year focusing on strengthening ASEAN's sustainable cohesion, both in political and security issues and in economic and social matters. To guide the year of the chairmanship, Vietnam has studied and proposed long-term initiatives and Hanoi also hopes that even after the chairmanship of Vietnam has ended, its proposed initiatives will be continuously promoted and implemented in the upcoming year. By Truong-Minh Vu
Plastic Wastes Pose Threats on Vietnam’s Environment Article Plastic waste is considered a global environment problem and Vietnam has been listed as one of the heaviest countries struck by it in the world. Some actions have been implemented to fight against the issue such as “White pollution”. However, changing awareness and behavior remain biggest challenges. By Le Dinh Tuyen