Impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Vietnam’s security

Putin’s Russia has launched an all-out assault on a series of Ukrainian cities, not just two partially “separatist” provinces. In it, the landings in Odessa, the city opposite Turkey’s Istanbul on the Black Sea coast, reflect Putin’s 19th-century geopolitical ambitions…
Russia invades Ukraine- test for US in South China Sea?

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 21 that Russia recognized the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and the “Luhansk People’s Republic”. Immediately after signing the decree, Putin also directed the Russian Ministry…
Vietnam, Russia sign military-technical cooperation agreement

The defense ministries of Vietnam and Russia have just signed a military-technical cooperation agreement, which is said to “create a legal basis for further promoting defense cooperation” between the two countries. During a bilateral meeting in Moscow on December 1,…
Can Vietnam rely on Russia in South China Sea?

The warmth of Vietnam – Russia relations Vietnam and Russia are looking to strengthen ties in many ways. In 2020, Vietnam and the Russian Federation celebrate 70 years of establishing diplomatic relations, in 2021, 20 years of establishing the strategic…
Vietnam is included in President Biden’s national security strategy

An Interim National Security Strategic Guidance released by the White House on March 3, President Joe Biden referred to Vietnam as a partner Washington was aiming to “deepen” in regional security cooperation. With Vietnam emerging as this new factor, observers…
COVID-19: Vietnam to use a domestic vaccine or buy from Russia?

Vietnam health officials recently said that the development of the COVID-19 vaccine locally-made has initially had positive results. Speaking at the COVID-19 vaccine workshop, organized by the Ministry of Health on the morning of July 22 in Hanoi, Acting Health…