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.
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.