Vietnam Laos

National security interests and ideological values are key to understanding Chinese and Vietnamese alliance policies.

The country's longstanding ties with its neighbor Laos constitute an alliance in everything but name.

Over the past few years, China's economic gravity has begun to pull Cambodia and Laos out of Vietnam's orbit.

This year’s iteration of their annual meeting offered a sense of where both sides are on border management issues.

A recent interaction spotlighted ongoing efforts by the two sides to make advances in their security collaboration.

The handover of a new office building spotlighted the developments underway in the capacity-building aspect of the defense relationship.

The development highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to develop collaboration in this realm.

This year's iteration of their annual meeting offered a sense of where both sides are on border management issues.

A recent defense interaction has once again highlighted the collaboration underway.

A recent defense interaction offered a glimpse into what lies ahead for the bilateral defense relationship.

Both sides held another iteration of a key meeting designed to address ongoing border issues.