US President Joe Biden to Visit Vietnam on September 10

Has Vietnam Changed Its Tune on a Diplomatic Upgrade With the US?

Trans-Pacific View | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia The visit is expected to see the two nations announced a major upgrade to their bilateral partnership. Advertisement U.S. President Joe Biden will make a one-day state visit to Vietnam on September 10, when he and his Vietnamese hosts are expected to announce an upgrade to their diplomatic relationship. The date was … Read more

Can an Upgraded US Partnership Help Vietnam Escape China’s Orbit?

Can an Upgraded US Partnership Help Vietnam Escape China’s Orbit?

The border crossing between Lao Cai, Vietnam, and Hekou, China. Credit: Depositphotos Advertisement U.S. President Joe Biden just announced that he would be “going to Vietnam shortly” to upgrade bilateral relations with the country, a move that the United States had pushed for several times but has not eventuated due to Vietnam’s concern for China’s … Read more