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Vietnam
US Says Partnership With Vietnam Not Conditional on Severing China, Russia Ties
Observers say Vietnam plays an important role in the geopolitical competition between China, Russia, and the United States.
US Diplomat Heads to Vietnam Day After Putin Visit
Russian leader receives warm welcome in Vietnam, while US officials prepare to follow up.
Australia and Vietnam To Work More Closely Together on Regional Security
Maritime security, people smuggling, and money laundering are part of the increased cooperation, along with trade and immigration.
Philippines Rejects Beijing’s Claim of Journalists Smearing China’s Coast Guard
The Philippines says embedded journalists are only delivering factual stories about the current situation in the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Shifts Seafood Processing Hub From China to Vietnam Amidst Fukushima Fallout
Vietnam takes over scallop processing for Japan amid China’s economic coercion. Other opportunities on the horizon.
What’s Behind the Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: Antonio Graceffo
The South China Sea has been hotly contested for centuries—but tensions have grown in recent years.
Biden Establishes High-Level Diplomatic Relations With Vietnam as China Sputters
President Joe Biden wraps up his high-stakes trip to India and Vietnam. Meanwhile, ceremonies all across the nation commemorate the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.
In Hanoi, Biden Deepens Relations With Vietnam, Hoping to Expand Economic Reach Into China’s Backyard
President Joe Biden and Communist Party leader Nguyễn Phú Trọng formally announced an elevated partnership.
