Nguyen The Phuong is a PhD Candidate in Maritime Security with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra. His current research focus on the development of the Vietnam People’s Navy since 1986, from a marginalized service after the Vietnam War to a “green-water” navy capable of defense the country’s interests within its Exclusive Economic Zones. His research interests include Vietnam’s military and naval affairs, Vietnam’s security strategies and its civilian-military relationship, maritime security and strategy in theory and practice, and the role of new technology in warfare.