.After World War II, Vietnam and the United States briefly stood together against fascism. Soon after, ideological differences set them apart, leading to decades of confrontation. In an interview with WAJ, Professor Pierre Asselin – Professor of History and Dwight E. Stanford Chair in U.S. Foreign Relations at San Diego State University – explains why peace never materialized then, and what lessons still resonate today..

.From Seoul to Rome, Korean conceptual media artist Hooranky Bae has spent a lifetime weaving memories, symbols, and numbers into a visual language of digital abstract expressionism. In this conversation, he reflects on how travel, technology, and fleeting memories shape his art, and why the future of creativity lies in dialogue between the digital and the human spirit..

.As global technology realigns, Vietnam is emerging as Southeast Asia’s innovation hub. In Austria—a nation with strong capabilities and lasting influence in high-tech Research and Development (R&D)—it has found a key partner. In an interview with WAJ, Dr. Dinh Thi Hoang Yen, Head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Austria and Slovenia, discusses bilateral progress, EU market opportunities, and the outlook for deeper innovation-driven ties. .

.Following the grand finale in the coastal city of Ha Long, Mr. Ly Minh Tuan, Head of the Organizing Committee of Miss Sea Vietnam Global 2025, spoke with WAJ about the pageant’s media impact, social messaging, and his ambition to elevate it into a national brand that embodies Vietnam’s maritime identity on the global stage..

.Established as global medicine pivots toward gene therapy and personalized immunology, the Institute of Immunology, Genetics & Cell Therapy (R) is partnering with Aldo Moro University (Italy) to introduce advanced European medical technologies into Vietnam. Deputy Minister of Health of Vietnam, Mr Do Xuan Tuyen:“Immunotherapy, gene therapy, and stem cells are offering great hope for Vietnamese patients.” WAJ spoke with Businessman La Hai Khanh about the vision and mission behind this initiative..