China-Vietnam relations

Beijing claims that the Vietnamese fishing boat was operating illegally in Chinese waters, and that its actions caused "no injuries."

The new party chief's first overseas visit reflects the divergent positions that China and the United States occupy in Vietnam's foreign policy.

It is unsurprising that To Lam has chosen China as the destination of his first foreign visit as CPV general secretary.

Like his late predecessor, To Lam will begin his tenure as general secretary of the CPV by traveling north to Beijing.

The late party chief adroitly balanced Vietnam's relationships with the major powers, while expanding its role on the international stage.

Growing concerns over a Chinese-funded canal project in Cambodia underscore the need for a shift from maritime to continental security.

Good relations with China have necessitated the downplaying of past conflicts by both countries.

The clash is a milestone for Hanoi’s South China Sea claims – but marking its 50th anniversary requires discussing the government of South Vietnam. 

The Diplomat interviews Khang Vu, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science at Boston College, about Vietnam’s diplomatic strategy amid great power competition.

The Kunming-Haiphong railway runs directly through Vietnam's most significant deposits of rare earth minerals.

Hanoi's decision to join Beijing's "community of common destiny" is consistent with the country's longstanding policy of assurance toward its northern neighbor.