Bill Hayton

Bill Hayton was formerly a BBC reporter in Hanoi. His first book, Vietnam: Rising Dragon?, addresses a broad variety of issues in today's Vietnam.
Articles by Bill Hayton
A protest against continued Chinese intrusions in Philippine waters
A protest against continued Chinese intrusions in Philippine waters

After 25 Years, There’s Still No South China Sea Code of Conduct
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Bill Hayton
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bertholf maneuvers during a joint search and rescue operation with the Philippine coast guard near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on May 14, 2019.
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bertholf maneuvers during a joint search and rescue operation with the Philippine coast guard near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on May 14, 2019.

Pompeo Draws a Line Against Beijing in the South China Sea
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Bill Hayton
A propaganda poster on preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus is seen on a wall in Hanoi on April 29.
A propaganda poster on preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus is seen on a wall in Hanoi on April 29.

Vietnam’s Coronavirus Success Is Built on Repression
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Bill Hayton, Tro Ly Ngheo
Vietnamese soldiers stand guard near the Dong Dang railway station, in Lang Son on February 25, 2019. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP/Getty Images)
Vietnamese soldiers stand guard near the Dong Dang railway station, in Lang Son on February 25, 2019. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Vietnam Wants Western Politicians, Not Western Politics
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Bill Hayton
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 12. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 12. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump Is Causing Conflict by Playing Peacemaker
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Bill Hayton
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