Vietnam

  • Aug 25, 2016
  • 2 min read

France-Vietnam post-Brexit defence ties will grow

Vietnam's president is encouraging external support over the South China Sea

France
  • Jul 28, 2016
  • 7 min read

UNCLOS detente could hurt Vietnam's communist party

The recent UNCLOS ruling in favour of the Philippines presents Hanoi with complex choices

Vietnam
  • Jul 18, 2016
  • 2 min read

China sea ruling could cause Hanoi difficulty

The UNCLOS ruling on the South China Sea presents opportunities and difficulties for Hanoi

China
  • Jun 1, 2016
  • 7 min read

Obama's Vietnam visit may increase regional friction

The US arms export ban on Vietnam has been lifted, to Beijing's annoyance

United States
  • May 23, 2016
  • 2 min read

Vietnam-US lethal arms exports will irk Beijing

The Cold War-era US ban on supplying lethal weaponry to Vietnam was today removed

United States
  • May 16, 2016
  • 7 min read

Maritime funds for South-east Asia boost US ties

The United States seeks to bolster South-east Asia's regional maritime cooperation in response to China's assertiveness

Asia
  • Apr 29, 2016
  • 2 min read

US limits on arms sales to Vietnam may be lifted

Despite persistent obstacles to closer Washington-Hanoi relations, the US has signalled potential policy changes

United States
  • Apr 1, 2016
  • 7 min read

Obama's visit will bring Vietnam economic benefits

As he nears the end of his term, the US president is cementing his foreign policy legacy

United States