U.S. vice president Harris to visit Vietnam, Singapore
Kamala Harris will become the first U.S. vice president to visit Vietnam next month during a trip that will also include Singapore and is aimed at rallying international support to counter China’s growing influence.
Russia and Vietnam: An alliance of convenience
Moscow’s interests in Hanoi’s arms and oil make for a tricky strategic juggling act with Beijing.
US defence chief visits Vietnam to shore up support in Asia
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Vietnam looking to bolster security ties with Hanoi, one of several Southeast Asian nations embroiled in a dispute over the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s attitude towards Chinese vaccines is very telling
Vietnam’s embrace of Western vaccines – and distrust of Chinese ones – reflect the country’s zeitgeist, says a researcher.
Biden’s Vietnam ambassador nominee vows to press Hanoi on rights, trade
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Vietnam vowed at his Senate nomination hearing on Tuesday to boost security ties with Hanoi while seeking equitable market access and pressing Hanoi to respect human rights.
France-Vietnam parliamentarians’ group affirmed continued support for Vietnam
The France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group in the French Parliament will continue coordinating closely with the France – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Senate to support Vietnam in strategic issues in the coming time.
French official interested in Vietnam’s choices for development
Secretary General of the France – Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault has expressed his interest in Vietnam’s sound choices for development, which were mentioned in an article on several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path towards socialism…
Stop illegal drills off Truong Sa Islands, Vietnam tells Taiwan
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed Friday that Taiwan’s drills in waters off Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands are a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and should not be repeated.
Vietnam wants Cambodia to ensure welfare of people of Vietnamese origin
The Vietnamese foreign ministry has called on Cambodian authorities to ensure the welfare of people of Vietnamese origin, after Phnom Penh last week ordered the eviction of many households in floating villages on the Tonle Sap River.
Vietnam stance on East Sea dispute : Be humble but firm
« No Vietnamese leader has any intention of making concessions to China on sovereignty, » former Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh has said unequivocally.
Coronavirus : Vietnam approves Sinopharm’s vaccine, but will people take it?
Only 1 per cent of Vietnam’s population has received at least one vaccine dose, trailing the efforts of poorer neighbours like Cambodia and Laos. The government will have to address anti-Chinese vaccine sentiment and people holding out for other brands…
Vietnam seeks US support for buying, producing Covid vaccines
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, seeking help for Vietnam to source Covid-19 vaccines and research and produce its own.
Vietnam may not want China’s Covid-19 vaccines, but how long can it stay immune to them ?
Surging case numbers, dismal vaccination rates, and new waves of more transmissible variants have made the need for shots in arms all the more dire But accepting Chinese vaccines poses its own problem for the government: how to talk an…
Do China and Vietnam have similar alliance policies ?
Despite obvious areas of friction between China and Vietnam, their alliance policies are more similar than is often acknowledged.
Vietnam’s strategic interests in East Vietnam Seas/South China Sea
Vietnam assumed the chairmanship of the UN Security Council in March 2021 and it is expected to raise issues related to the development and security challenges in different theatres.
Vietnam’s tug of war with China over Laos
In March, Vietnam announced it had gifted a new parliament building worth US$111 million to Laos. The move reflects Hanoi’s unease over Beijing’s growing influence over its closest ally.
Chinese minister stresses importance of defense cooperation with Vietnam
Chinese Defense Minister and State Councilor Senior Lieutenant General Wei Fenghe is visiting Vietnam with a high-level military delegation to strengthen bilateral relations.
China, Vietnam agree to boost trust amid South China Sea tensions
Senior officials pledge to ‘strengthen strategic communication [and] deepen pragmatic cooperation’ at defence meeting in southern China At separate event, countries’ defence ministers agree to deepen cooperation between their land border militaries
Vietnam’s newly-elected PM to attend ASEAN summit on first overseas trip this week
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will participate in an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit for national leaders in Indonesia later this week, with the crisis in Myanmar on the top agenda.
Will Vietnam decide the fate of the South China Sea ?
It’s no friend of either the US or China – now both are vying for this country to “back a winner” in the South China Sea.
China’s gray zone tactics show it’s not acting in good faith
China is using militia-run fishing vessels to maintain its illegal presence and exert control over East Sea territory without resorting to direct confrontation, an expert says.
Vietnam assumes UN Security Council presidency
Vietnam will serve as United Nations Security Council (UNSC) president starting Thursday, its second time in the seat during the 2020-21 tenure.
Vietnam should be more proactive in global governance
After its COVID-19 successes, Vietnam is well positioned to play a more energetic role on the global stage.
Vietnam hands over $111 million parliament building to Lao government
The building highlights Vietnam’s desire to prevent Laos from spiraling off into China’s orbit.
Russia gifts Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to Vietnam
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has handed over a batch of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine gifted by his government to Vietnam.
Vietnam would be pleased with the Biden administration… For the most part
Relations are set to continue on their upward trajectory, though there remain certain areas of concern.