These elephant-riding warrior sisters freed ancient Vietnam from Chinese rule
From atop their war elephants, the Trung sisters ousted China’s Han overlords in A.D. 40. They have since become heroic icons to Vietnamese people all over the world.
China’s regional stance gives the US a chance to deepen ties with Vietnam
Hanoi has been tempted to shift away from neutrality as tensions rise with Beijing.
US vice president pledges Vietnam COVID jabs ; says China bullies
Kamala Harris says US will provide Vietnam with an additional one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vietnam says it will not side against China, as US’ Kamala Harris visits
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reassures Chinese envoy before he meets US vice-president during her Asian tour. But Pham says negotiations for a code of conduct on the disputed South China Sea should be stepped up via the Asean bloc.
Developing Vietnam-China relations top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy
Developing the Vietnam-China relations is a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Tuesday.
Anti-Chinese rhetoric chills Vietnam’s vaccines enthusiasm
Vietnam’s enthusiasm for vaccines cooled in recent days when Ho Chi Minh City authorities began administering Chinese company Sinopharm’s doses, rejected by some of the population.
Was Vietnam’s Chinese COVID-19 vaccine debacle just a stunt ?
There is a strong case to be made that the Vietnamese government leveraged ingrained anti-Chinese sentiment to boost vaccine uptake.
Chinese manufacturers forced to halt production in Vietnam as coronavirus surge grows
Chinese manufacturers in southern Vietnam are suffering amid lockdowns and business closures, and they are not confident restrictions will be relaxed soon. A growing number of Chinese manufacturers have moved to Vietnam since the start of the trade war to…
Vietnam’s attitude towards Chinese vaccines is very telling
Vietnam’s embrace of Western vaccines – and distrust of Chinese ones – reflect the country’s zeitgeist, says a researcher.
Young members of ethnic minority groups most at risk in Vietnam-China human trafficking trade
The study by the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation found that groups such as the H’mong and Thai were vulnerable to being caught up in the illicit trade. More than 60 per cent of victims and prosecuted traffickers were from these…
Vietnam’s strategic interests in the South China Sea : Challenges and options
According to the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Vietnam is strengthening its maritime militia. Though the figures appear to be exaggerated, Vietnam’s action is propelled by the escalating Chinese aggressive activities.
Vietnam to Vaccinate Chinese Nationals ‘Soon’ After Complaints
Vietnam is revamping the way it distributes vaccines donated by Beijing after China complained the Southeast Asian nation was failing to honor an earlier agreement.
Vietnam receives 500,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses donation from China
Vietnam has received a shipment of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses donated by China, the health ministry said on Sunday, as the country is ramping up inoculations to battle against a more widespread outbreak.
Vietnam approves chinese COVID-19 vaccine, reluctantly
Struggling to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, Vietnam’s communist government swallows its pride.
Coronavirus : Vietnam approves Sinopharm’s vaccine, but will people take it?
Only 1 per cent of Vietnam’s population has received at least one vaccine dose, trailing the efforts of poorer neighbours like Cambodia and Laos. The government will have to address anti-Chinese vaccine sentiment and people holding out for other brands…
Do China and Vietnam have similar alliance policies ?
Despite obvious areas of friction between China and Vietnam, their alliance policies are more similar than is often acknowledged.
Vietnam’s tug of war with China over Laos
In March, Vietnam announced it had gifted a new parliament building worth US$111 million to Laos. The move reflects Hanoi’s unease over Beijing’s growing influence over its closest ally.
China has no right to ban fishing in Vietnamese waters
The Vietnam Fisheries Society (Vinafish) has strongly rejected China’s fishing ban in the East Vietnam Sea, affirming that Beijing has no right to impose such a prohibition in the Vietnamese waters.
Chinese minister stresses importance of defense cooperation with Vietnam
Chinese Defense Minister and State Councilor Senior Lieutenant General Wei Fenghe is visiting Vietnam with a high-level military delegation to strengthen bilateral relations.
China, Vietnam agree to boost trust amid South China Sea tensions
Senior officials pledge to ‘strengthen strategic communication [and] deepen pragmatic cooperation’ at defence meeting in southern China At separate event, countries’ defence ministers agree to deepen cooperation between their land border militaries
South China Sea: Vietnam building up its maritime militia, magazine says
Activities in waters near Hainan, Paracel and Spratly islands have ‘threatened China’s maritime law enforcement and national defence security’, Naval and Merchant Ships says Matter must be ‘taken seriously and dealt with in a timely manner’, it says
Hackers caught targeting Vietnam government portals
The National Cyber Security Center said it has discovered and foiled a number of attempted cyberattacks on Vietnamese government portals by the China-linked Cycldek hacker group.
Chinese honours compatriot martyrs in Vietnam
Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo and 30 other members of the Chinese embassy on Saturday paid tribute to Chinese martyrs ahead of the traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day that falls on Sunday (April 3).
China’s gray zone tactics show it’s not acting in good faith
China is using militia-run fishing vessels to maintain its illegal presence and exert control over East Sea territory without resorting to direct confrontation, an expert says.
Vietnam, ASEAN, and the US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific
An interview with Le Hong Hiep.
Vietnam begins Covid-19 vaccination drive without China-made shots
Vietnam, the only Asean nation that has yet to publicly state if it will use the Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccines, begins inoculations on Monday. Analysts say anti-China sentiment among the public and diplomatic tensions are two factors behind the spurning…