Sandwiched between China and the US, Vietnam is facing more pressure lately, regarding strengthening the economic relationships for both US and China. It is rather crucial for Vietnam to balance the relationship between those two economic powers. At the same time, Vietnam continues to be the hot spot for manufacturing and the central spot for international trade. Is Vietnam facing more pressure these days? How should Vietnam "please" China and the US, without losing any partners?

Dr. Hai Hong Nguyen is currently a senior lecturer of politics, social change, and international relations in the College of Arts and Sciences at VinUniversity in Vietnam. He is a political scientist and an experienced lecturer/researcher in politics and international relations. Prior to joining VinUniversity, Dr. Nguyen held different positions in Vietnam and Australia as senior lecturer, international development manager/specialist. Currently, he is one amazing fellow at the American University.