U.S. military leaders are eyeing more cooperation with Vietnam in 2024, aiming to deepen a relationship that has expanded rapidly amid heightened tensions with China. But while both sides have expressed interest in strengthening ties, Hanoi’s desire to balance between its foreign partners and its wariness of its larger neighbor will likely limit how far … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia 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. Advertisement Late last week, Reuters published a report claiming that officials in Vietnam and China are preparing for a possible visit from President Xi Jinping to Hanoi at … Read more
Advertisement 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. This conversation with Dr. Alexander Vuving – professor at College of Security Studies at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies and editor of “Hindsight, Insight … Read more
Advertisement On Monday, Reuters reported that two Vietnamese political activists are relocating to the United States, under a private agreement between Hanoi and Washington that preceded the two governments’ agreement to upgrade their bilateral relationship last week. The report, which cited U.S. officials familiar with the matter, stated that “a human rights lawyer who campaigned … Read more
Advertisement When rumors started to emerge about the possible elevation of Vietnam-U.S. diplomatic framework to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” which eventuated during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam this weekend, many alluded that this is driven primarily by Vietnam’s need to counterbalance China’s growing influence, especially its naval expansionism in the South China Sea. … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses a press conference, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Advertisement This weekend, for the first time, a U.S. president paid a state visit to Vietnam on the invitation of a general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). On the occasion, President Joe Biden … Read more