Vietnam and China announce major upgrade in relations during Xi visit
Hanoi’s decision to join Beijing’s “community of common destiny” is consistent with the country’s longstanding policy of assurance toward its northern neighbor.
U.S. ambassador tours Orange County Vietnamese communities
The United States ambassador to Vietnam and local elected leaders on Monday stressed the importance of building economic relations between the U.S. and Vietnam as they toured Little Saigon and met with residents.
PM set for official Vietnam trip
Prime Minister Hun Manet is slated to pay his first official visit to Vietnam this December, as the neighbouring countries beef up bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to visit Vietnam next week
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte and his entourage including hi-tech entrepreneurs will visit Vietnam from November 1 to 2 to further promote comprehensive cooperation, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday.
Vietnamese Party chief holds high-level phone talks with French President
Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, held high-level phone talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday afternoon as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the…
Vietnamese premier’s visit to Saudi Arabia paves way for cooperation opportunities in $2.2 trillion markets
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Saudi Arabia between Wednesday and Friday has created an important premise to enhance the two countries’ political trust and open up new cooperation opportunities in a region whose GDP is about $2.2 trillion,…
China’s Xi tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s second-highest ranking official on Friday that both countries must not forget the « original intention » of their traditional friendship.
Chinese leader’s visit reflects Vietnam’s ‘omnidirectional’ foreign policy
China’s paramount leader Xi Jinping will reportedly soon make a state visit to Vietnam, just weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden.
Putin accepts invitation to soon visit Hanoi
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from his Vietnamese counterpart to soon visit Vietnam, as the two met on Tuesday on the sidelines of China’s Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, Vietnamese state media reported.
China’s Xi Jinping could visit Vietnam soon
The visit, which could take place later this month or early next, would come after U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Hanoi last month.
Can Vietnam help america counter China ?
In the weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Hanoi to announce a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Vietnam, many commentators have described it as a historic turning point in U.S.-Vietnamese relations.
China, Vietnam prepare for possible Xi visit to Hanoi in next month
Vietnamese and Chinese officials are preparing for a possible visit from President Xi Jinping to Hanoi at the end of October or early November, on the heels of U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip in September, four people familiar with the…
High-tech supply chains and the US-Vietnam upgrade
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy.
US in talks with Vietnam on major historic arms deal
The Biden administration is in talks with Vietnam over an agreement for the largest arms transfer in history between the ex-Cold War adversaries, according to two people familiar with a deal that could irk China and sideline Russia.
U.S., Vietnam have work to do to build out new partnership
The agreement reached by Washington and Hanoi to upgrade bilateral ties, unveiled by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on Sept. 10, shows that this relationship is increasingly rooted in shared regional objectives…
China sees ‘Cold War mentality’ in US-Vietnam pact, Vietnamese disagree
When Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and United States President Joe Biden upgraded diplomatic relations to their highest level last weekend, Chinese officials responded by raising the spectre of a new Cold War playing out in Southeast Asia.
The U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership is not all about China
The upgrade in ties was consistent with Hanoi’s longstanding goal of building a network of relationships with the region and the world.
US President Joe Biden sees Vietnam as ‘critical power’
U.S. President Joe Biden posted a video on social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, on Tuesday (U.S. time), affirming that Vietnam is a ‘critical partner’ in the Indo-Pacific region.
New Vietnam – US relationship means more ‘strategic’ foreign policy
Vietnam and the U.S. establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership represents a shift in U.S. perspectives on the « strategic » factor of foreign relations between the two partners, an expert says.
US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit
President Joe Biden has denied that the US is attempting to stem China’s international influence, after signing a new historic deal with Vietnam.
Vietnam, US establish comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam and the U.S. announced the establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development on Sunday.
Biden heads to Vietnam in latest attempt to draw one of China’s neighbors closer to the US
President Joe Biden will arrive at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s doorstep on Sunday with a deal in hand to draw yet another one of China’s neighbors closer to the United States.
Biden courts Vietnam as US chases alternatives to Chinese factories
President Joe Biden travelled after the G20 to a Vietnam that’s looking to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States — a sign of how competition with China is reshaping relationships across Asia.
President Biden leaves India, heads to Vietnam for state visit
President Joe Biden left India Sunday after the G20 Summit and headed to Vietnam for a state visit upon the invitation of General Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vietnam’s time to choose
Hanoi’s impending upgrade in relations with Washington is the right move. It needs to follow up by ensuring basic freedoms for its people.
President Joe Biden to make state visit to Vietnam from Sunday
U.S. President Joe Biden will make a state visit to Vietnam September 10-11 at the invitation by General Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tuesday.