Vietnam protests China’s installation of facilities in Paracel isles
Tensions between China and Vietnam are rising in the South China Sea. The Vietnamese government has lodged a protest against Beijing. It criticized China for installing vessel identification systems in the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands.
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
When Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and United States President Joe Biden upgraded diplomatic relations to their highest level last weekend, Chinese officials responded by raising the spectre of a new Cold War playing out in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam joins ASEAN neighbors in denouncing Chinese map
Beijing’s “new standard” map depicts the country’s maximalist claim over nearly the entire South China Sea.
Did China Colonize Vietnam ?
Vietnamese often speak of a long history of domination at Chinese hands, while Chinese youths are taught that Vietnamese territory was previously part of China.
Can an upgraded US partnership help Vietnam escape China’s orbit ?
Recent history shows the dangers in seeking to escape the gravitational pull of its northern neighbor.
South China Sea : why China’s business interests in Vietnam are at stake amid nine-dash line controversies
Controversies over Beijing’s nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea highlight how geopolitical tensions can challenge international businesses. Although the economic implications may be minimal presently, businesses should be mindful of potential risks posed by the issue in the…
Why Vietnam’s naval bases do not change the dynamic of Vietnam-China relations
While allowing foreign navies to call at its ports support’s Vietnam’s omnidirectional foreign policy, its relationship with China remains the most important variable.
PM Chinh wants high-speed railway connecting Vietnam-China
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wants to look into the possibility of developing a standard, high-speed railway that connects Vietnam and China.
China’s double wedge against efforts to foster Vietnam-US relations
Just as Beijing seeks to coerce Hanoi in the South China Sea, it warns about Washington’s intentions closer to home.
China offers closer military cooperation with Vietnam
China is willing to work with Vietnam to strengthen high-level communication and cooperation between their militaries, Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu said on Tuesday as he met his Vietnamese counterpart.
Vietnam rebukes China, Philippines over South China Sea conduct
Vietnam on Thursday criticised recent conduct by a Chinese research ship and the Philippine coast guard in the South China Sea, accusing its neighbours of separate actions that were violating its sovereign rights.
China’s defence ties with Cambodia raise red flags for Vietnam
It has been over 40 years since Vietnamese military forces rolled into Cambodia and toppled the brutal Pol Pot regime. One of the drivers that led Vietnam to conduct a military campaign against Cambodia was its sense of strategic vulnerability,…
Vietnam sends ship to track Chinese vessel patrolling Russian gas field in EEZ
A Vietnamese ship monitored a Chinese Coast Guard vessel on Saturday in a Russian-operated gas field in Vietnam’s South China Sea exclusive economic zone (EEZ), data show – the latest Chinese patrol in a pattern stretching more than a year.
Vietnam the epitome of a Belt and Road hedge
Unlike welcoming neighbors, Hanoi has staked out a mostly non-committal position on Beijing’s infrastructure-building policy.
Chinese suppliers race to Vietnam as COVID let-up opens escape route from Sino-U.S. trade war
Vietnam has enjoyed a wave of investment from China since its neighbour abruptly canned its strict virus-containment strategy and unleashed pent-up interest from companies – and their suppliers – fleeing the impact of Sino-U.S. trade friction.
Vietnam should not be pressured by China’s refusal to send tourists
Experts have dismissed China’s non-inclusion of Vietnam in the list of destinations to which it allows outbound tour groups as no cause for pressure on the latter’s tourism industry.
How the Sino-Vietnamese war was purposefully forgotten
In both China and Vietnam, the governments have deliberately tried to bury memories of their 1979 war.
Tourism businesses disappointed as China has not yet resumed outbound travel to Vietnam
Many tourism businesses in Vietnam have expressed disappointment as China has not yet resumed outbound tours to Vietnam after three years of waiting.
Vietnam and India are now acting to contain aggressive China
A silent change is taking place in Asia. Beijing’s unbridled territorial ambitions are compelling regional players to look for trustworthy partners. India, Japan, Vietnam and Australia seek to balance Chinese aggression through local partnerships. Deepening bilateral and multilateral ties is a natural…
Vietnam sees a shared future more with China than US
Nguyen Phu Trong’s anti-corruption purge means Vietnam is moving in a more ideological and less pro-Western direction.
China and Vietnam have a shared future, President Xi Jinping says in Lunar New Year note to fellow communist leader
Xi Jinping, who is also chief of the Chinese Communist Party, has greeted Vietnamese party counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong ahead of the Lunar New Year. Pledge to deepen ‘comrades and brothers’ relationship comes as China’s ties with the West, especially…
Why did Lego choose Vietnam, not China, to build first carbon-neutral factory ?
Toy behemoth’s move reflects how like-minded multinational firms are diversifying supply chains away from what has been known for decades as the world’s factory . Lost investment dollars amid the US-China trade war and pandemic have sparked concerns within China,…
Vietnam travel destinations anxious for return of Chinese visitors as tourism struggles
As China announced it would reopen its borders on January 8 after being shut for nearly three years, travel agencies around Vietnam said they were anxiously awaiting the return of Chinese tourists.
The careful balancing act of Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
The Vietnam–China relationship has not been in good shape in the last decade. So it was a surprise when Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, became the first foreign leader to visit China after the…
How Vietnam can balance against China, on land and at sea
Vietnam’s proximity to China and lack of strategic depth limit its options in forming security partnerships with other great powers.
Why the current stall in US-Vietnam relations is necessary for Vietnam’s security
As has been the case for much of history, stable, manageable relations with China form the foundation of the country’s foreign policy.