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Govi Snell
Govi Snell
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
SCMP Contributor
Govi Snell is a freelance journalist based in Ho Chi Minh City. She covers Vietnam and is interested in the environment, social issues and culture. She contributes regularly to publications including Southeast Asia Globe, Al Jazeera, The Third Pole and The Ken.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Hanoi this week could signal a strategic shift in ties, experts say, as Vietnam’s dependence on outdated Russian weaponry erodes its ability to defend its territorial claims.

The crackdown spearheaded by Vietnam’s Communist Party chief has already claimed the scalp of a former president and shows no signs of stopping – leaving investors unsettled and raising concerns about economic ripple effects.

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