Dr Vu Lam
Adjunct Lecturer
Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, University of New South Wales
Master of International Studies (Advanced), University of Queensland
UNSW Canberra
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
I am a political scientist and policy analyst specialising in Southeast Asian affairs and Indo-Pacific strategy. Author of 'Public Diplomacy in Vietnam' (Routledge, 2022), I write regularly on regional diplomacy, trade and geopolitics for the Lowy Institute, the Diplomat, East Asia Forum, AIIA and other influential policy outlets. Besides academic and policy research, I lead the Southeast Asia portfolio at the research service of Australia's Parliament.
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Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis
My research focuses on Southeast Asian foreign policy, Indo-Pacific strategic affairs and Australia’s regional engagement. I am currently examining how regional middle powers respond to geopolitical volatility, with a particular focus on ASEAN, minilateral diplomacy, and trade governance.
I engage regularly with government, media and academic audiences on issues of foreign policy, regional strategy and international development. My research and policy advice informs legislative debate and contributes to public understanding of Southeast Asia and Australia’s regional engagement.