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
Vietnam offers to host peace talks for Myanmar crisis
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced Vietnam’s readiness to mediate peace talks in Myanmar during his meeting with United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday.
Western defense companies size up Vietnam’s military market
Vietnam has traditionally been a loyal client of Soviet and Russian military equipment, but Western companies are looking at the Southeast Asian nation as a market with significant potential.
Vietnam sends congratulations to 47th President of US
Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday sent congratulations to Donald Trump on being sworn in as the 47th President of the U.S.
Vietnam wants U.S. help at sea and chinese help at home
Over the past four years, the Biden administration has invested significantly in expanding and deepening the U.S. defense relationship with Vietnam. These efforts reached new formal heights during President Joe Biden’s state visit to Hanoi in September 2023, when the…
Russia backs Vietnam’s bid to join BRICS
Russia has publicly endorsed Vietnam’s aspirations to join the influential BRICS bloc, a move that could significantly bolster Hanoi’s global standing and economic prospects. This support was articulated in a joint communique released following a visit by Russian Prime Minister…
Russia PM meets Vietnam president seeking deeper ties
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong Wednesday, seeking to bolster support from its long-standing ally as Moscow’s isolation over the war in Ukraine grows.
Ukraine war : how Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ treads a fine line between the west and Russia
Since Vietnam adopted its programme of reform (“Doi Moi” or renovation) in 1986, its foreign policy has transitioned from one driven by ideology to a more pragmatic regime driven by independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralism.
Vietnam, Russia pledge to beef up defense ties at 7th strategic dialogue
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defense Hoang Xuan Chien and his Russian counterpart Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin have agreed to step up the defense cooperation between the two nations while co-chairing the seventh Vietnam-Russia Defense Strategy Dialogue in Hanoi on Thursday.
Cambodian King to pay state visit to Vietnam
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Nov. 28 – 29.
Vietnam affirms support for Palestine’s just cause
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong has sent messages to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang, Chairman of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People Cheikh Niang, and Palestinian President…
Vietnam, Malaysia announce major diplomatic upgrade
Malaysia has become the ninth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say
Malaysia has sent a complaint letter to Vietnam over its alleged expansion of a South China Sea reef that both countries claim as their own, two officials told Reuters, in a rare bilateral escalation not involving China.
Vietnam signs economic partnership agreement with United Arab Emirates
The agreement, Vietnam’s first free trade deal with a Middle Eastern nation, comes after a busy couple of years in the country’s foreign relations.
UAE’s $830bn investment fund eyes various projects in Vietnam
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen on investing in various projects in Vietnam and is ready to help Vietnam build and develop investment funds, according to managing director of ADIA Sheikh Hamed…
Why Vietnam doesn’t have to worry about the outcome of the US election
The country’s omnidirectional foreign policy doctrine cushions it from changes in the domestic affairs of key partner states.
PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders
Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group’s summit for the first time this week and held meetings with Chinese and Russian leaders.
Premier’s attendance at expanded BRICS summit in Russia proves Vietnam’s position: deputy minister
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan City of Russia on Wednesday and Thursday demonstrates Vietnam’s responsibility, position, and stature in boosting multilateralism, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.
Cambodia’s trilateral deal pullout strains its relations with Vietnam
The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam tripartite split signals an assertive Cambodia and the onset of a precipitous deterioration in its ties with Vietnam.
Vietnam, China sign 10 deals in bid to boost ties
Vietnam and China have signed 10 agreements ranging from agriculture co-operation to cross-border QR code payments during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s three-day visit to Hanoi as the two neighbours seek to boost ties.
Vietnam’s To Lam broaches South China Sea with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Leaders from China and Vietnam have agreed to maintain peace in the South China Sea, just two weeks after reports of clashes between Vietnamese fishermen and the Chinese coastguard in the disputed waters.
The United States must axe Vietnam’s ‘non-market economy’ status
On 2 August 2024, following an almost year-long review, the United States decided to retain Vietnam’s classification as a ‘non-market economy’. While framed as a procedural decision based on economic criteria, this move overlooks the broader strategic imperative and is…