Vietnam : for president To Lam, developing relations with China is “absolute priority”
Lam highlighted the « friendship » between the two countries, adding that her trip to China last month and President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hanoi in December « have established a new positioning for bilateral relations.
Indonesia, Vietnam agree to move toward diplomatic upgrade
Indonesia would become the eighth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Hanoi.
Why Biden should welcome Vietnam’s To Lam to the White House
Lam’s unique status and the fortuitous timing make his upcoming trip to the United States an important moment to solidify recent progress in bilateral relations.
Why is Vietnam rapidly building on South China Sea reefs?
Recent land-fill operations have significantly expanded Vietnam’s presence in the contested Spratly Islands and risk escalating regional tensions, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.
The Philippines-China-Vietnam triangle and limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ maxim
Despite shared apprehension of Chinese expansion, Manila may get frustrated if it anticipates too much from Hanoi.
Vietnam, Philippines Agree to Bolster Maritime Security Cooperation
The two nations’ defense ministers have pledged to sign an MoU on defense cooperation by the end of the year.
A pilgrimage to China for Vietnam’s new leader
Talk of divergent strategic views between the neighbours would be a misreading of history.
After China, Vietnam’s new leader To Lam is off to America
To Lam is expected to travel next month to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, a trip that could also include meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris.
With China visit, Vietnam’s To Lam reinforces bilateral political trust
The new party chief’s first overseas visit reflects the divergent positions that China and the United States occupy in Vietnam’s foreign policy.
China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in Beijing.
Will Vietnam go down China’s path ?
Vietnam’s new general secretary To Lam is likely to consolidate power, as per Xi Jinping in China. But his economic and foreign policy approach may be different.
Xi Jinping meets Vietnam’s new leader To Lam to renew ties
Chinese president vows ‘good working relations’ despite maritime tensions
China’s Xi holds talks with Vietnam’s new leader in Beijing
Meeting between leaders of China, Vietnam signals close ties between neighbouring states despite occasional tensions.
Vietnam’s party general secretary, state president To Lam arrives in Guangzhou, starting China visit
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, along with their entourage, arrived in Guangzhou City of China’s Guangdong Province on Sunday, beginning a three-day state visit to the neighboring country at the invitation of Chinese…
Vietnam’s president To Lam arrives in China for state visit
President To Lam’s visit to China will include a meeting with President Xi Jinping and will confirm the close trade ties between the neighbors despite disputes over the South China Sea.
New Vietnam communist party chief to Visit China next week
Like his late predecessor, To Lam will begin his tenure as general secretary of the CPV by traveling north to Beijing.
Visite attendue du ministre des Affaires étrangères chinois
Ce mercredi, Wang Yi, le ministre chinois des Affaires étrangères, se rend en Birmanie. Cette visite intervient après une série de violents combats près de la frontière chinoise, qui ont permis à des groupes rebelles de réaliser des gains significatifs,…
Philippines and Vietnam coastguards hold first joint drills near South China Sea
Following the drills off Manila, the Philippines says it will send a ship to Vietnam later this year to boost maritime cooperation.
Why the US could regret not Lifting Vietnam’s ‘Non-Market Economy’ status
Hanoi hoped that its reclassification would help cement the two nation’s new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
China’s Xi sends congratulatory note to ‘comrade’ Lam, Vietnam’s new party chief
Telegram from President Xi Jinping, China’s party chief, comes within hours of Vietnamese President To Lam being named to top position
Vietnamese prime minister arrives in India for three-day visit
The two nations have strengthened their economic and defense ties considerably since the establishment of their comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016.
Remembering Nguyen Phu Trong’s foreign policy legacies
The late party chief adroitly balanced Vietnam’s relationships with the major powers, while expanding its role on the international stage.
Philippines ready to discuss with Vietnam South China Sea issues
The Philippines has welcomed Vietnam’s recognition of Manila’s U.N. filing to secure its rights on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said, adding it was ready to hold talks with Hanoi to resolve any…
Following Putin visit, senior US official touches down in Vietnam
Daniel Kritenbrink, the State Department’s second-in-command of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has arrived in Hanoi for a two-day visit.
PM proposes Vietnam-China’s upgrade of border gate infrastructure
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed Vietnam and China continue cooperating to improve customs clearance efficiency, upgrade border gate infrastructure, and study smart border gates, while holding talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Dalian city, China’s Liaoning province on…
Vietnam govt says PM to pay working visit to China June 24-27
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay a working visit to China from June 24 to 27, and will attend a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) during his trip, the government said on Saturday.