U.S.-Vietnam relations

Trust – and the lack of it – has been a key factor in Vietnam-U.S. relations over the past half-century.

Daniel Kritenbrink, the State Department's second-in-command of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has arrived in Hanoi for a two-day visit.

Small arms procurements for internal security agencies could be a step toward more substantial purchases of U.S. hardware for Vietnam's military.

Despite mutual concerns about China, Hanoi’s wariness of its larger neighbor may limit what it’s willing to do with Washington.

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.

China's paramount leader Xi Jinping will reportedly soon make a state visit to Vietnam, just weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden.

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.

The reported expatriations shed some light on the compromises that preceded the landmark upgrade in the diplomatic partnership between Hanoi and Washington.

Hypocrisy is an inevitable part of power politics. But there are limits to how far a nation like the U.S. should compromise.

The upgrade in ties was consistent with Hanoi's longstanding goal of building a network of relationships with the region and the world.

Despite the significant upgrade to its relationship with the United States, China will continue to loom large in Vietnam's calculations.

During his visit to Hanoi, Biden and his hosts upgraded their relationship to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.