Vietnam diplomacy

By refraining from condemning Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine, the country signaled its continued prioritization of national interests over moral principles.

The country's hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region.

Is the phrase, increasingly prominent in government communications, anything more than an update to a discredited policy of neutrality?

Despite the growing depth and breadth of strategic ties between the two countries, Washington ranks surprisingly low in Hanoi's hierarchy of diplomatic designations.

Vietnam made the best of a difficult situation in carrying out its ASEAN chairmanship amid a pandemic.

There are rumors that Vietnam wants an extra year as chair, to make up for the COVID-19 disruption. Would the rest of ASEAN agree to that?

Vietnam faces a full plate of opportunities and challenges during its chairmanship of the regional grouping.

The summit was a disappointment for all three countries, but it shouldn't be the end of the story.