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.
Engineer shortage may harm US plan to turn Vietnam into chips powerhouse
A chronic shortage of engineers in Vietnam is emerging as a major challenge to the growth of its semiconductor industry and to U.S. plans of fast-tracking the Southeast Asian nation as a chips hub to hedge against China-related supply risks.
How Biden can court Vietnam — and help those stuck behind bars
The United States and Vietnam are on the cusp of a significant upgrade in their relationship, to be sealed when President Biden visits Hanoi on Sept. 10. The administration’s plan to establish a “strategic partnership” with Vietnam is driven by a desire to counter…
US president Joe Biden to visit Vietnam on september 10
The visit is expected to see the two nations announced a major upgrade to their bilateral partnership.
Why Hanoi may agree to a Vietnam-U.S. comprehensive strategic partnership
If Hanoi agrees to a comprehensive strategic partnership with the U.S., it would represent a remarkable breakthrough in bilateral ties. Still, such a partnership would not represent a significant shift in Hanoi’s foreign policy.
Vietnam demands return of stolen artifacts from US museum
The Department of Cultural Heritage has requested the Denver Art Museum in the U.S. to return several Vietnamese artifacts that were stolen in the past.
Vietnam and US to upgrade diplomatic relationship next month
The move is a win for U.S. diplomacy, but is consistent with Hanoi’s goal of building relationships with all of the contending major powers.
Vietnam, US eye new level of partnership when conditions allow
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Vietnam and the U.S. are deepening their dynamic and robust cooperation efforts, making « progress towards new level of relations when conditions are right. »
Vietnam’s wealthiest tycoon becomes Asia’s fifth richest person as VinFast surges on Nasdaq debut
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s wealthiest man, joined the top ranks of Asia’s richest after shares of his electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto surged 255% on the company’s Nasdaq debut, adding a whopping $39 billion to his net worth.
Can an upgraded US partnership help Vietnam escape China’s orbit ?
Recent history shows the dangers in seeking to escape the gravitational pull of its northern neighbor.
Biden says he will visit Vietnam ‘shortly’
esident Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would be traveling to Vietnam « shortly » because the country wanted to elevate its relationship with the United States and become a major partner.
Has Vietnam changed its tune on a diplomatic upgrade with the US ?
Comments by U.S. President Joe Biden last week seem to suggest so, but there is reason to remain skeptical pending further confirmations.
Vietnam’s Vinfast starts construction of EV factory in the US
Vinfast, a Vietnamese electric car manufacturer under Vingroup, held a ground-breaking ceremony for an electric car factory in North Carolina, US on Friday. The event marked an important step in Vingroup’s strategy for market expansion and brand development.
Vietnam war legacies and America’s controversial support for Ukraine
Pro-Russian netizens in Vietnam are pointing out the apparent U.S. hypocrisy on cluster munitions and human rights.
The carmaker from Vietnam looking to take on Tesla
VinFast wants US customers and investors for its EVs but has hit bumps in the road.
Both US parties support Vietnam relations
The U.S. and Vietnam’s bilateral relations have enjoyed support from both the Democratic Party and Republican Party, U.S. officials said upon receiving Vietnamese officials in Washington D.C.
China’s double wedge against efforts to foster Vietnam-US relations
Just as Beijing seeks to coerce Hanoi in the South China Sea, it warns about Washington’s intentions closer to home.
US Aircraft Carrier to Visit Vietnam Amid South China Sea Tensions
The six-day friendship visit by the USS Ronald Reagan comes a year after Vietnam canceled a similar planned exchange.
US combat ship to make rare port call in Vietnam amid South China Sea tensions
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will stop at Central Vietnam’s port city of Danang on Sunday in a rare visit for a U.S. warship to the southeast Asian nation, as tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea…
Biden hopes for Vietnam breakthrough
Washington and Hanoi have been inching closer, but it’s a complicated dance.
Savvy Vietnam in a New Cold War sweet spot
SE Asian nation neither pro-US nor pro-China as communist regime leverages a ‘three no’s’ foreign policy to its multi-aligned benefit.
Is a US-Vietnam strategic partnership likely to happen soon ?
Despite auspicious diplomatic recent developments, an upgrade of the bilateral relationship remains unlikely, at least for now.
Blinken to seek strategic upgrade of U.S.-Vietnam ties
Before attending a Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting Vietnam as Washington tries to elevate diplomatic ties with Hanoi and potentially pave the way for a visit…
Blinken to visit Vietnam this week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam this week before heading to the G7 Ministers’ Meeting in Japan.
Vietnam may resist diplomatic upgrade with Washington as U.S.-China tensions simmer
A push by the United States to upgrade ties with Vietnam this year is facing resistance in Hanoi, over what experts say are concerns that China could see the move as hostile at a time of tension between superpowers Beijing…