US Presidential Envoy urges Vietnam to abandon coal power

The US President’s special envoy, Mr. John Kerry, urged Vietnam to abandon coal power, at the same time affirming the US commitment to help Vietnam achieve this goal. According to Vietnam’s state-controlled media, Mr. John Kerry said these things during…
Where is Vietnam in US’s newly announced Indo-Pacific Strategy?

On February 12, 2022, the White House issued the US Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). This is the first report to be issued regarding US strategy in the Indo-Pacific region since President Joe Biden took office last January. Release date This strategy…
Officials from US and Vietnam talk by phone on Tet occasion

The US Embassy in Hanoi said on February 2 that Indo-Pacific Regional Coordinator Kurt Campbell and Assistant Secretary of State Dan Kritenbrink had just had a conversation with Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung to “assess the cooperative and…
The US continues to help Vietnam control Covid disease

Speaking on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, representatives of US government agencies in Vietnam said that the US side is committed to supporting the economic recovery and growth, and continuing to help Vietnam control the Covid-19 pandemic. Talking…
What does world say about Zen Master Nhat Hanh’s death?

News agencies from the US, the UK, France, to major newspapers around the world all reported on the passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and emphasized his role in spreading mindfulness to the West as well as his anti-war…
Marc Knapper approved to be US Ambassador to Vietnam

The US Senate has approved Marc Evans Knapper as US ambassador to Vietnam, months after he was nominated for the position by President Joe Biden. The confirmation took place on December 18 when the US Senate directly elected to approve…
Beijing tries to bait Hanoi, competing for influence with Washington

China donated more money and the COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam after the US additionally gave Vietnam more than 2 million doses. Vietnam’s state-controlled media on Thursday, December 2, reported that during the ongoing visit to China by Vietnamese Foreign Minister…