Vietnam beat coronavirus. With its economy booming, can it face up to China ?
In less than half a century Vietnam has risen from the ashes of war to being a regional economic powerhouse that even the coronavirus couldn’t stop As its Communist Party meets to decide its future, the country is on the…
Wanted : Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid U.S.-China tensions
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party gathers for a congress next week that will help shape the country’s global role for the next five years, selecting new leaders and setting policy as tensions bubble with Beijing and Joe Biden settles in at…
Vietnam’s prisoners of conscience : ‘like fish under the blade’
Leading partners including the United States and European Union can and should do more to discourage Vietnam’s fierce crackdown on dissent.
Vietnam’s omission from Chinese foreign minister’s Southeast Asia tour tells a story, observers say
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his latest trip to Southeast Asia on Saturday, during which he sought to stabilise relations in the region ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president. But of the 10 member…
What does Vietnam want from the US in the South China Sea?
Despite seeking a balance between the superpowers, Vietnam desires more robust security ties with Washington.
Should Vietnam embrace middle power status?
What does it mean to be a middle power ? And is Vietnam one already ?
Vietnam, UK sign free trade deal ahead of Brexit
Vietnam and the U.K. signed a bilateral free trade pact Tuesday to maintain their existing relationship once the Brexit transitional period ends on December 31.
India, Vietnam to intensify military exchanges
‘Our partnership can make a significant contribution in maintaining stability and peace in the region,’ says Modi
Vietnam regrets U.S. decision to sanction firm over Iran-related trade
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday it regretted a U.S. decision to sanction a Vietnamese company relating to the transport of petroleum products from Iran.
S’pore, Vietnam plan to launch green lane by early next year
Vietnam and Singapore are planning to launch a green lane for business and official travel by the start of next year.
Vietnam, UK conclude bilateral trade pact negotiations
Vietnam and the U.K. have concluded negotiations on a bilateral free trade pact that will maintain their existing relationship in the EU-Vietnam FTA.
Vietnam’s balancing act between Biden and Trump
Hanoi has had to tread carefully during a fraught period of transition in Washington.
Britain finalises free trade pact with Vietnam
Britain and Vietnam on Friday finalised a free trade agreement, the second deal London has reached in Southeast Asia in as many days while deadlock continues over post-Brexit European Union arrangements.
Vietnam protests China’s escalation of sovereignty violations
Vietnam Thursday asked China to stop escalating tensions with actions that exacerbate violations of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.
Understanding Vietnam’s military modernization efforts
The country’s armed forces have come a long way since the years following the Vietnam War.
Trump aide tells Vietnam to curb China shipments to avoid duties
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien told Vietnamese leaders they must curb illegal rerouting of Chinese exports and buy more US goods such as liquefied natural gas and military equipment to avoid punitive American tariffs.
Vietnam shining bright as Covid crisis winner
Vietnam following in China’s footsteps as one of the few nations worldwide to record positive 2020 economic growth
Vietnam : RCEP offers an ideal economic model
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has given Vietnam and other Asean countries a perfect opportunity to become a centre of investment attraction, said Minister of Industry and Trade, Trần Tuấn Anh.
U.S. security adviser O’Brien to visit Vietnam this week
U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien will visit Vietnam this week, an American official and a Vietnamese source said on Tuesday.
Biden economic policies likely to be kinder on Vietnam
The possible revival of a major trade pact and a less aggressive policy on currency manipulation will benefit Vietnam when Joe Biden assumes the U.S. presidency, analysts say.
Vietnam’s rising stature : Chinese palpable nervousness
The year 2020 has witnessed substantial raise in the Vietnamese stature in the region and also at the international platform. Vietnam witnessed high level visits recently. Japanese PM Suga’s first foreign visit after taking over was to Vietnam.
Suga signals commitment to ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ with Vietnam and Indonesia visits
By making Vietnam and Indonesia his first overseas ports of call, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga signalled that he intends to adhere closely to his predecessor Shinzo Abe’s ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ strategy. Seeing that occur so clearly and so…
Vietnam is losing its best friends to China
Close observers of Vietnam’s foreign relations will note that Hanoi maintains three distinct levels of partnership. In descending order of importance, they are: “comprehensive strategic partnerships,” “strategic partnerships” and “comprehensive partnerships.”
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo begins official visit to Vietnam
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Hanoi Thursday night, beginning a two-day official visit to Vietnam.
Secretary Pompeo’s visit to Hanoi : what to expect
The last-minute stop in Vietnam is designed to consolidate recent strategic gains as both nations stare down a more assertive China.
Yoshihide Suga’s official trip: What does he expect from Vietnam and Indonesia ?
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s certainly understands the political importance of continuity, especially in Southeast Asia. Suga making a first stop in Hanoi, Vietnam and his second visit in Jakarta, Indonesia.