Russia Invades Ukraine and Vietnam’s “Bamboo Diplomacy”

Conducting an invasion of Ukraine under the rather “beautiful” name of a “special military operation,” Russia has faced condemnation and the harshest economic sanctions from many countries. Meanwhile, despite speaking out, Hanoi still only repeats symbolic diplomatic statements and avoids…
Vietnam, UK hold 8th Strategic Dialogue

The eighth Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue was held in Hanoi on March 28. The Vietnam News Agency announced the above on the same day and said that Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Secretary of State in charge of Asia-Pacific…
Vietnam expects to welcome 65 million tourists in 2022

Nguyen Manh Tuan, Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, said that Vietnam’s tourism industry is showing signs of revival after two years of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country targets to welcome 65 million tourists in 2022,…
Vietnam’s “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”: Who Are They?

Vietnam has so far selected only three countries as “comprehensive strategic partners” namely Russia, China, and India. The US has proposed three times to upgrade its relationship with Vietnam to a “strategic partner” (lower than “comprehensive strategic partnership”) but Vietnam…