South China Sea : Vietnam builds up defences against Beijing in Spratly islands
Emplacements for air and coastal defence systems installed on most of its bases in the disputed archipelago to ‘ensure it can strike Chinese facilities’ Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative says the most significant upgrades in the past two years have been…
China and Vietnam must manage own maritime disputes, President Xi tells Vietnamese party chief Trong
RCEP, belt and road projects, cross-border cooperation and the advantages of communism were discussed during the call. The Vietnamese Party General Secretary seeks to speed the process of putting cooperation agreements into effect
Vietnam to investigate China’s missile base near its border
Vietnam will verify whether China is completing a surface-to-air missile base about 20 km away from the Vietnamese border, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Thursday.
In Vietnam’s power plants, US finds a counter to China’s belt and road
To deal with a looming power shortage, Vietnam has turned to US investors rather than China’s regional infrastructure investment programme. Cleaner energy, rising anti-China sentiment and less risky investment are among Hanoi’s considerations, as is balancing Beijing in the South…
Vietnam calls out China’s new coast guard law
Vietnam has pointedly called on all countries to comply with international laws and treaties when passing maritime laws after China enacted a new coast guard law.
Wanted : Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid U.S.-China tensions
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party gathers for a congress next week that will help shape the country’s global role for the next five years, selecting new leaders and setting policy as tensions bubble with Beijing and Joe Biden settles in at…
Vietnam’s omission from Chinese foreign minister’s Southeast Asia tour tells a story, observers say
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his latest trip to Southeast Asia on Saturday, during which he sought to stabilise relations in the region ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president. But of the 10 member…
EIU report : Vietnam rises as an alternative to China, beating India
Vietnam’s incentives for international firms for setting up units to manufacture hi-tech products, pool of low-cost workers and proliferation of free trade agreements (the latest one is with the EU) place it at an enviable position among Asian peers, the…
Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel
Vietnam has imposed anti-dumping duties on 20 cold-rolled steel coil and sheet products from China for five years to protect domestic producers.
Vietnam a transit country as pandemic seen fueling Cambodian ‘bride trafficking’ to China
The trafficking of Cambodian “brides” to China has risen sharply this year with mass job losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam protests China’s escalation of sovereignty violations
Vietnam Thursday asked China to stop escalating tensions with actions that exacerbate violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.
A plea for help as China loses jobs to Vietnam
Samsung and Apple’s OEM partners are the latest US tariff-eluding manufacturers to shift production from China to Vietnam
Vietnam’s rising stature : Chinese palpable nervousness
The year 2020 has witnessed substantial raise in the Vietnamese stature in the region and also at the international platform. Vietnam witnessed high level visits recently. Japanese PM Suga’s first foreign visit after taking over was to Vietnam.
Vietnam is losing its best friends to China
Close observers of Vietnam’s foreign relations will note that Hanoi maintains three distinct levels of partnership. In descending order of importance, they are: “comprehensive strategic partnerships,” “strategic partnerships” and “comprehensive partnerships.”
Rough waters ahead for Vietnam-China relations
Even as the Vietnamese government has kept diplomatic channels with Beijing open, it has also sought to assert and advocate for its own sovereignty and rights by diversifying its diplomatic partnerships and strengthening its own capabilities.
Vietnam condemns new Chinese military drills in South China Sea
Vietnam on Wednesday accused China of violating its sovereignty by conducting military drills in a disputed part of the South China Sea and said Beijing’s actions were “complicating” negotiations on establishing a code of conduct in the region.
Will Vietnam join a common front against China?
There is elevated hope in India, as in Washington DC, that Vietnam would actively help in trying to checkmate China. This might be an erroneous assessment if we study the China-Vietnam normalisation process.
Vietnam says Chinese bomber on disputed Paracel islands ‘jeopardises peace’
The presence of Chinese bombers on the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea « jeopardises peace », Vietnam’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, in another sign of disapproval in the region of Beijing’s increased defence activities.
Why Vietnam must reject China’s aggression in South China Sea
China might see the pandemic as an opportunity to gain the upper hand in the South China Sea, but this could backfire in Vietnam, says an observer.
Vietnam dismisses China’s new maritime terms at Paracel Islands
China’s recent changes to maritime terms regarding the Paracel Islands violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and hold no value, Vietnam has asserted.
Six jailed for smuggling Chinese into Vietnam
A Quang Ninh court sentenced six men to between two and six years in jail Tuesday for smuggling Chinese nationals into the country.
Vietnam arrests 10 Chinese illegal immigrants
10 Chinese citizens who entered Vietnam illegally were detained Monday along with four Vietnamese accomplices.
China pressurises Vietnam to cancel, compensate offshore firms operating in South China Sea
Amid the growing Chinese movement in the South China Sea, Vietnam has agreed to pay around a billion dollars to two international companies after cancelling their drill operations following pressure from Beijing, The Diplomat reported.
Australia says China’s East Vietnam Sea claims are unlawful
Australia has joined the United States in stating that China’s claims in the East Vietnam Sea do not comply with international law in a declaration likely to anger China and put more strain on their deteriorating relations.
Vietnam asks China to control conflicts at sea
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said Vietnam and China should work together to resolve issues instead of complicating and expanding disputes.
As Vietnam takes more assertive approach to South China Sea, Beijing tries to manage tensions
Chinese diplomat meets with Vietnamese counterpart to discuss the waterway, while Beijing-backed investment institution lends US$100 million to bank in Vietnam. Moves come just days after US secretary of state rejects most of China’s claims to South China Sea