Vietnam–Laos ties : strategic cohesion
Vietnam and Laos have scaled up bilateral relations to the highest level of friendship and cooperation, known as « Great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion ». It is a new framework between the two former Indochinese countries. The emphasis…
Vietnam steps up South Reef expansion, careful not to provoke China
Vietnam has quietly accelerated land reclamation at South Reef, a once-remote coral feature in the contested Spratly Islands, signaling a new strategic turn as pressure from China intensifies across the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s cautious acceptance of chinese 5G technology
Recent agreements with Huawei and ZTE reflect economic pragmatism rather than a shift in strategic trust.
Why Vietnam is elevating foreign affairs to a ‘core, frequent’ mission
The Communist Party’s upcoming 14th National Congress is set to mark an important change in the country’s approach to foreign policy.
Vietnam is building islands to challenge China’s hold on a vital waterway
Contested South China Sea boasts rich oil and gas reserves and could play key role in a conflict over Taiwan
Vietnam and US advance trade partnership in Washington talks
Vietnam and the United States held their eighth ministerial talks in Washington, D.C., aiming to strengthen a balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth visits Vietnam amid prolonged arms supply talks
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet Vietnamese senior officials on Nov 2 as he visits Hanoi amid prolonged talks over Washington’s potential supply of military equipment to its former foe, including transport planes and helicopters.
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War in a trip that will test whether Washington can reassure a vital but wary partner.
Starmer raised BBC journalist unable to leave Vietnam with visiting leader
Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of a BBC journalist who has been prevented from leaving Vietnam with the country’s leader when the pair met at Downing Street.
Vietnam, UK elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership, outline 6 cooperation pillars
Vietnam and the UK have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, outlining six key pillars of cooperation, including economic, trade, investment, and finance collaboration.
BBC journalist barred from leaving Vietnam, broadcaster says
The news came as Communist Party chief To Lam departed for London, where he is expected to announce a major diplomatic upgrade with the United Kingdom.
Vietnam strengthening military ties with Russia as US relations falter, investigation claims
Hacked Rostec files and conversations with officials revealed covert defense purchases by Vietnam, including a deal worth $8 billion which included 40 new Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-40 fighter jets.
Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ cracking in the geopolitical wind
Revelations of Vietnam’s secretive $8 billion Russian arms deal come as Hanoi seeks more favorable US tariff terms
Vietnam’s rights suppression carries a heavy price
World leaders are cozying up to Hanoi — while activists are jailed
From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam
Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of « cool » troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their own soldiers they were looking out for. It was…
The other Cambodia border issue ASEAN can’t fix
The bloody border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia this year took place a long way from Vietnam, but the implications for Hanoi are not so distant. Outwardly, Vietnam offered a modest expression of concern and call for restraint, even as the clash…
Vietnam is courting North Korea – and still winning Western friends
Hanoi’s multilateral approach lets it engage both Pyongyang and Washington, punching above its weight diplomatically.
How Vietnam’s non-aligned foreign policy helps bolster its position in the South China Sea
Hanoi’s expansion of its outposts in the Spratly Islands has prompted little opposition from rival claimants, including China.
Trump wrath looms over secret Vietnam-Russia arms-oil deal
Will Trump seek to penalize Vietnam as he did India for back-door energy deals with Russia ?
Vietnam President hosts welcome ceremony for King and Queen of Bhutan
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet hosted a red-carpet welcome ceremony in Hanoi on Tuesday for King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan, who are on a state visit to…
Vietnamese, Korean leaders witness exchange of major cooperation documents on energy, digital sectors
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam and South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok witnessed the exchange of dozens of cooperation documents between ministries, agencies, localities, enterprises, and universities from the two countries in Seoul on Tuesday.
South Korea, Vietnam join forces amid US-China rivalry with US$150 billion trade target
The two nations have pledged to nearly double bilateral trade and explore closer military ties, with expanded arms sales on the cards.
Vietnam voices concern over Thailand-Cambodia border tensions
Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions along the Thailand–Cambodia border, urging both sides to refrain from using force and to resolve their differences by peaceful means, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The fallacy of Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
Vietnam is prioritising appeasement of the powers that matter – Beijing and Washington – while neglecting its own long-term vulnerabilities.
Why Vietnam will not balance against China
Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.
Indonesia, Vietnam, and the BRICS Question
Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path.