Why Vietnam needs to pivot landward for its security
With China increasing the pressure both on land and at sea, Vietnam is facing a hard choice: should it continue its maritime tilt adopted since the early 2000s or should it pivot back to the land like it did throughout…
UN Secretary-General arrives in Hanoi
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres touched down in Hanoi Friday to start his two-day visit to Vietnam on Oct. 21 and 22.
Can Vietnam weather the coming era of great power competition ?
The country’s hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.
Vietnam’s UN abstention casts doubt on its commitment to principle
By refraining from condemning Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, the country signaled its continued prioritization of national interests over moral principles.
Why the people of Vietnam have surprisingly warm views of Americans, despite the history
Anti-Americanism in Vietnam is less pronounced than in many other parts of the world, and it likely stems from Vietnamese views about wealth and capitalism.
Navigating Socialism, Security, and China in Laos-Vietnam Relations
Laos is important to China, but it is indispensable to Vietnam and its long-term security.
The case for Vietnam’s UN Human Rights Council seat
There’s no shortage of sideline meetings on transformative solutions to the global issues of pandemics, climate change, and conflict at the UN Secretariat building overlooking New York’s East River. For senior Vietnamese diplomats, their nation’s candidacy for membership of the…
Vietnam’s first certificate test for local Chinese teachers held in Hanoi
Vietnam’s first test for the local version of the Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (CTCSOL) was held Saturday in the capital Hanoi.
PM Chinh urges China to buy more from Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on China to create policies that ease entry for Vietnamese goods, especially agriculture produce.
China stokes encirclement fear in next-door Vietnam
China’s rising engagement of Cambodia and Laos is shifting neighboring Vietnam’s strategic focus from sea to land
India, Vietnam agree to expand counter-terror & maritime security ties
The Second India – Vietnam Security Dialogue at the level of Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy Minister here on Tuesday decided to ramp up counter-terror and maritime security partnership amid China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Problems with Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’
Is the phrase, increasingly prominent in government communications, anything more than an update to a discredited policy of neutrality ?
‘Defence, security cooperation becoming stronger in India-Vietnam partnership’
We don’t tend to go with India in order to fight against China. We don’t take a side; there is no zero-sum game here. We take the side of peace, the side of international law. India and China are all…
To guarantee its survival, Vietnam needs to look West
The South China Sea matters to Vietnam’s economic development, but its land borders are the key to its long-term security.
Ample opportunities to level up Australia-Vietnam relations
With the election of a new Australian government, the chance to elevate ties between Hanoi and Canberra to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership is within reach.
Vietnam calls for restraint amid US leader’s Taiwan visit
Vietnam continues to follow a « One-China policy » and calls on all parties to not escalate tension in the Taiwan Strait, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Czech Republic rejects Vietnam’s new passport
Czech Republic has made the third country to not recognize Vietnam’s new passports after Germany and Spain.
Spain second country to deny visa for Vietnam’s new passport
Spain has followed Germany in denying visas to holders of Vietnam’s new passports because it lacks information on the passport holder’s place of birth.
Why Vietnam can’t and won’t leave Russia’s side
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov given the red carpet treatment in Hanoi, underscoring the depth and endurance of bilateral ties
Russian foreign minister to visit Vietnam ahead of G-20
Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Hanoi is likely to court tensions with the Western nations most opposed to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
Russia foreign minister visits Vietnam
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will visit Vietnam on Jul. 5 and 6 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.
L’envoyé spécial de l’Asean se rend en Birmanie pour tenter de jouer les médiateurs
L’envoyé spécial de l’Association des nations d’Asie du Sud-Est (Asean) a entamé une visite de cinq jours au cours de laquelle il doit rencontrer le chef de la junte militaire et d’autres représentants politiques, mais pas Aung San Suu Kyi, qui est…
Australia seeks to deepen bilateral relations with Vietnam
Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong affirmed that Australia looks forward to deepening its bilateral relationship with Vietnam.
‘Size and power’ shouldn’t settle disputes, Wong says in first stop of Asian tour
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signalled a strengthening of security ties with Vietnam just days after Hanoi condemned a Chinese military exercise in the South China Sea as a serious breach of its sovereignty.
Vietnam backs comprehensive solution to Myanmar issue
The country supports a comprehensive and sustainable solution with the strong commitment of relevant parties to the Myanmar issue, Deputy Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations Le Thi Minh Thoa said.
Could Vietnam’s relations with Russia be another casualty of the Ukraine war ?
The war in Ukraine has shaken a fundamental assumption of Vietnam’s defence posture—that its old friend Russia would remain a reliable supplier of key weapons systems to help deter Chinese aggression.