In Vietnam’s ‘game of thrones’, is China the only constant?
Lam, 66, replaced Vo Van Thuong, who stepped down in March after being accused of violating party rules – just over a year after taking office. US President Joe Biden …
Vo Van Thuong
Opinion | Vietnam’s Catch-22 in courting China as a rare earth partner
Vietnam wants China, with its advanced technology and know-how, to help it develop its rare earth industry chain, but only up to a point – Hanoi also wants to maintain …
Vietnam political star’s downfall shocks nation as graft purge widens: ‘who will be next president?’
“It is fast and furious,” said Minh, a Ho Chi Minh City resident requesting anonymity in a one-party state where dissent is routinely punished. “Who will be the next president? …
Vietnam’s president quits after one year on the job amid signs of political turmoil
The Vietnamese Communist Party on Wednesday accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said in a statement citing “shortcomings”, in a sign of political turmoil that could …
Opinion | Golden era of China-Vietnam relations is at hand, never mind the West
If anything, it has gradually recognised the centrality of stable ties with Beijing to fulfil its national goals, including becoming a high-income nation by the middle of the century. This …
Japan joins China, US, India as top-tier security, economic partner of Vietnam
Japan and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen their security and economic ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Vietnamese President …