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.
Vietnam, ASEAN, and the US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific
An interview with Le Hong Hiep.
Vietnam calls for end to violence in Myanmar
Vietnam has emphasized the need to immediately stop the violence in Myanmar and hold a constructive dialogue to create favorable conditions for democracy process.
Vietnam begins Covid-19 vaccination drive without China-made shots
Vietnam, the only Asean nation that has yet to publicly state if it will use the Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccines, begins inoculations on Monday. Analysts say anti-China sentiment among the public and diplomatic tensions are two factors behind the spurning…
Is Vietnam open to Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy ?
As soon as he took office in 2017, former US president Donald Trump adopted the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy to maintain US influence and presence in the region and restrain China. Trump’s then US secretary of defense James…
The ups and downs of the Vietnam–North Korea relationship
Hanoi and Pyongyang have had their share of differences,but they also have a long historical connection.
Vietnam backs democratic transition in Myanmar
Vietnam calls on the international community and development partners to further support the transition to democracy in Myanmar, matching the wishes and interests of Myanmar people.
China and Vietnam must manage own maritime disputes, President Xi tells Vietnamese party chief Trong
RCEP, belt and road projects, cross-border cooperation and the advantages of communism were discussed during the call. The Vietnamese Party General Secretary seeks to speed the process of putting cooperation agreements into effect
In Vietnam’s power plants, US finds a counter to China’s belt and road
To deal with a looming power shortage, Vietnam has turned to US investors rather than China’s regional infrastructure investment programme. Cleaner energy, rising anti-China sentiment and less risky investment are among Hanoi’s considerations, as is balancing Beijing in the South…
How US-Vietnam ties might go off the rails
Will Washington’s burgeoning strategic relationship with Hanoi come unstuck over human rights concerns ?
Vietnam calls out China’s new coast guard law
Vietnam has pointedly called on all countries to comply with international laws and treaties when passing maritime laws after China enacted a new coast guard law.