Vietnam lost Gac Ma (South Johnson Reef) in the Truong Sa (Spratlys) to China 33 years ago, but there are still things that have not been clarified. What should Vietnam do to protect the sovereignty of the islands when China…
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…
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 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…
Mark Hauptmann, a member of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), on March 11 announced his resignation following accusations that he has received a bribe from authoritarian governments, including Vietnam, to “build up the supply reliable chain,” and promoting tourism in…
Vietnam is one of four countries that did not give a node to the UN Security Council’s issuance of a statement condemning a military coup in Myanmar. On March 10, the UN Security Council did not reach a consensus to…
On March 9, the Ninh Binh province police arrested Tran Quoc Khanh, saying that this Facebooker broadcast Livestream with content “distorting information against the State and causing public confusion.” Mr. Khanh was arrested after he declared himself candidacy of the…
Vietnam’s National Assembly is about to “consolidate the leadership positions of the state apparatus” in the last session of this term scheduled from March 24 to April 7. Government Office Minister Mai Tien Dung told the press: “The National Assembly…
On March 3, 2021, the White House released the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. In this guidance, Vietnam has been mentioned once as a partner with which Washington will deepen the bilateral strategic relationship in the US global strategy. This…
Like “crab meets a frog,” Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is almost “defeated” amid the violent upheaval caused by the military coup in Myanmar. The useless speech of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister read from Hanoi on…
