China’s leader courts Vietnam as trade war with the U.S. mounts
Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from Washington to curb the transshipment of Chinese goods.
‘No winners’ in a trade war, says China’s Xi as he heads to Vietnam on charm offensive
Xi Jinping expected to present China as reliable partner in contrast to US, which imposed – then suspended – tariffs over 40% on some countries.
China’s top leader to pay state visit to Vietnam today
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from April 14-15.
China’s Xi calls for stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions
China and Vietnam ‘should strengthen cooperation in production and supply chains,’ Xi Jinping says in an article in Nhandan, the newspaper of Vietnam’s Communist Party.
China’s Xi to visit South-east Asia as trade conflict with US widens
Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin a three-nation tour of South-east Asia next week, his first overseas trip in 2025, aiming to consolidate ties with some of China’s closest neighbours as trade tension escalates with the US.
Vietnam, Spain discuss measures to reach $8 billion in trade
Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Spain, said PM Chinh. He highly evaluated Spain for its significant achievements in socio-economic development and its active role in addressing global issues.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to visit Vietnam next week
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, known for his commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership with Vietnam, is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Southeast Asian country from April 8 to 10, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign…
Trump has ‘very productive call’ with Vietnam’s leader over tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump shared on his social media platform that he had a « very productive call » with Party General Secretary To Lam as Vietnam seeks to avoid a 46% reciprocal tariff announced earlier by Trump.
Vietnam prepares for party chief To Lam’s visit to Russia in may
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is currently in Russia to prepare for Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming May visit to Russia and participation in a Victory Day military parade marking the 80th anniversary of…
Belgium and Vietnam strengthen ties with first state visit since 1973
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will pay a state visit to Vietnam this week. It will be the first official Belgian state visit to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.
Brazil, Vietnam discuss plane, beef deals and BRICS summit
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday Vietnam may buy Embraer planes and become a regional hub for Brazilian meat processing operations, as he met Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong in Hanoi.
Sera-t-il bientôt plus difficile aux Cambodgiens d’aller aux Etats-Unis ?
Le Cambodge, sur la « liste jaune » des États-Unis, risque des restrictions de voyage s’il ne répond pas aux exigences de sécurité, ce qui pourrait affecter ses relations économiques et diplomatiques.
Brazilian president to pay state visit to Vietnam
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to Vietnam from March 27 to 29 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday.
Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam
Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Vietnam in the coming months, the Commission President’s spokesperson has confirmed, as the executive seeks to pin down trade ties with third countries against a fraught geopolitical backdrop.
Vietnam hopes to stop Trump’s US tariffs with trade talks
Export-driven Southeast Asian nation holds US’ third-largest trading deficit after China, Mexico.
Vietnam raises Indonesia to highest diplomatic tier, Singapore to follow
Over the past three years, the Vietnamese government has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with nine nations.
Vietnam-Ukraine ties : more engagement, more balanced approach ?
Vietnam, traditionally seen to be more allied with Russia, has recently increased its diplomatic engagements with Ukraine. This could result in Vietnam taking a more neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Europe prepares charm offensive in Vietnam amid US
European leaders are planning visits to Vietnam in coming months to strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, officials said, amid tensions with Washington that could impact their exports to the United States.
Vietnam, New Zealand announce comprehensive strategic partnership
New Zealand has become the 10th nation, and the seventh in the past three years, to be promoted to the top tier of Vietnam’s diplomatic hierarchy.
China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims
Chinese authorities said they began live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin on Monday, only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two countries.
Trump’s aid freeze could disrupt progress in US-Vietnam reconciliation
Suspending USAID programmes risks undermining years of work building trust between the former enemies and helping victims of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the risk of imperial overreach : lessons from 1975
Despite its growing prosperity and ambition, the country still has to tread a careful line between larger regional and global powers.
USAID’s decades-long aid in Vietnam faces uncertainty amid US government overhaul
The USAID, which is recalling employees globally under a U.S. government reformation drive, has been an active development partner in Vietnam for nearly four decades, supporting initiatives in economic, healthcare and environmental projects.
Why Cambodia has started distancing itself from Vietnam
Since taking office in 2023, Prime Minister Hun Manet has consistently trod the path laid out by his father – with one notable exception.
The Funan Techo Canal : The China-Vietnam Nexus
China’s Funan Techo Canal project in Cambodia threatens Vietnam’s sovereignty and economy by strengthening Beijing’s regional influence through strategic infrastructure.
Trump’s top diplomat presses Vietnam on trade
Marco Rubio notes ‘trade imbalances’ that have led to copy10-billion US deficit