Does Vietnam need to join Quad to deal with China?

Four countries under the mechanism known as the Quads on March 12 had their first summit, with the participation of US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.…
Vietnamese diplomacy: How to lead?

The Government of Vietnam says it has been and is ready to play a leading role, a pioneering role, and contribute to the work of the region and the world. But before discussing the international aspect, we should prioritize leading…
If there is war a with the US, would China attack Vietnam?

On March 8, 2021, the South China Morning Post newspaper had an article “China’s military must spend more to meet US’s war threat,” roughly translated as “China needs to increase defense spending to prepare for the risk of war with…
Myanmar crisis raises questions about elections in Vietnam

Myanmar is in turmoil caused by the national election in November 2020, when the party led by Aung San Suu Kyi won. The military-backed party later, thinking the election was fraudulent, launched a coup to arrest the government leader earlier…