Can Vietnam weather the coming era of great power competition ?
The country’s hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.
Navigating Socialism, Security, and China in Laos-Vietnam Relations
Laos is important to China, but it is indispensable to Vietnam and its long-term security.
Vietnam to impose temporary anti-dumping duty on some Chinese furniture
Vietnam will this month impose temporary anti-dumping duty on some furniture products originating from China, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.
Vietnam becomes Asia’s economic leader as China’s growth decelerates
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the picture was cautiously positive as the region’s economies finally moved out of their pandemic-induced slumps.
Vietnam’s first certificate test for local Chinese teachers held in Hanoi
Vietnam’s first test for the local version of the Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (CTCSOL) was held Saturday in the capital Hanoi.
PM Chinh urges China to buy more from Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on China to create policies that ease entry for Vietnamese goods, especially agriculture produce.
China stokes encirclement fear in next-door Vietnam
China’s rising engagement of Cambodia and Laos is shifting neighboring Vietnam’s strategic focus from sea to land
Why Vietnam should not go nuclear
Pursuing a nuclear deterrent against Chinese aggression would undermine the country’s international reputation and destabilize relations with Beijing.
Chinese fruit inundate Vietnam
Chinese fruits are flooding into Vietnam as their improved quality and affordability convince local consumers to reduce their prejudice regarding the neighbor country’s produce.
Chinese wary of Vietnam’s potential as new world factory
International media has continuously reported on the great chance Vietnam might stand to replace China as the world’s production center.
To guarantee its survival, Vietnam needs to look West
The South China Sea matters to Vietnam’s economic development, but its land borders are the key to its long-term security.
Vietnam airlines advised by China to postpone or cancel flights near Taiwan
Dinh Viet Thang, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, said that they received an official notice from Chinese authorities asking airlines operating in Asia to avoid flying near the island of Taiwan from 11 am Thursday until Friday.
Vietnam calls for restraint amid US leader’s Taiwan visit
Vietnam continues to follow a « One-China policy » and calls on all parties to not escalate tension in the Taiwan Strait, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Vietnam protests Chinese drills near Paracel Islands
Chinese drills near the Paracel Islands violated Vietnam’s sovereignty and complicated the situation in the South China Sea, the foreign affairs ministry said Thursday.
Vietnam warily weighs a China base in Cambodia
Vietnam so far reticent on reports China has a secret naval base deal with Cambodia but privately Hanoi is clearly worried.
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China
A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam’s strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms.
Vietnam protests China’s imposition of annual South China Sea fishing ban
Hanoi’s Foreign Ministry described the May-August moratorium as “a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction.”
Vietnam slams China’s East Sea fishing ban as sovereignty violation
Vietnam has slammed the unilateral fishing ban imposed by China in the East Sea as a violation of its sovereignty and jurisdiction over Vietnamese territory.
Stop East Sea militarization, Vietnam tells China again
Vietnam reaffirmed its legal and indisputable sovereignty over the Spratly Islands while requesting China to stop militarization activities and refrain from increasing tensions in the region.
Help wanted : tech firms in Vietnam seek Chinese speakers
Apple suppliers and other businesses fleeing China-US tension hire bilingual talent
Grateful nation pays incense tribute to Spratly reefs martyrs
War veterans and relatives gathered in central Da Nang City Sunday to offer incense to 64 Vietnamese soldiers who died defending the Spratly Archipelago reefs against China 34 years ago.
China announces South China Sea drills close to Vietnam coast
China is carrying out more than a week of military drills in the South China Sea in an area between its southern province of Hainan and Vietnam, the government announced, warning shipping to stay away.
‘Buying’ Mekong water from China a farfetched scheme
Several researchers have reacted with skepticism and criticism to American experts’ suggestions of Mekong downstream countries paying China for water to avoid drought.
China suspends trade at Vietnam border gate
China has suspended trade through the Kim Thanh Border Gate in Vietnam’s Lao Cai Province after discovering Covid-19 cases on its side, leaving 350 container trucks stranded.
Why won’t Vietnam teach the history of the Sino-Vietnamese war?
Vietnam is reluctant to include the 1979 conflict in history textbooks, continuing a decades-long silence.
Vietnam come good at long last with stunning victory over China PR
Just last week, Vietnam became the first team eliminated from the third and final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 7th consecutive defeat of the campaign.