Vietnam must always be able to evaluate its own strengths and weaknesses while pursuing a long-term strategic vision. The country can learn from other countries, but it must always pursue its national interests. This requires unity among the population, political stability, constant adaptability and critical innovation.
Emeritus Professor Carl Thayer, from the Australian Defence Force Academy at the University of New South Wales, praised the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)'s leadership in the country's renewal.
Numerous international experts have told the Vietnam News Agency their opinions that Vietnam's bamboo diplomacy has achieved historically significant milestones, especially amidst a rapidly evolving and complex global landscape that presents new challenges in international relations.
The election of State President To Lam by the 13th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee affirms solidarity within the party, Emeritus Professor Carl Thayer at the University of New South Wales has said in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.
Exactly 70 years ago, Vietnam won the Dien Bien Phu campaign, forcing the French government to sign the Geneva Agreement in July 1954 and marking the end of the French military presence not only in Vietnam but also in the whole Indochina.
Vietnam’s ambitions go beyond mere economic gains, as evidenced by its early involvement in the discussion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) launched by the US in May 2022.
When taking the position as one of the 14 founding members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) launched by US President Joe Biden in May 2022, Vietnam has shown the world its ambitions to pursue beyond mere economic gains like wider market access and reduced tariffs.
Vietnam’s early engagement in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) highlights its proactive stance as one of the first countries to join the discussions initiated by the US in May 2022. However, the new mechanism and its relevance to Vietnam are yet to be widely known by the Vietnamese public.
Bamboo holds a significant place in Vietnamese history, culture, and people’s daily lives, symbolising strength, flexibility, and resilience. Vietnam’s determination to pursue a foreign policy that draws on these characteristics is seen as a pragmatic response to the challenges facing the country in a rapidly-changing world, according to scholars.
Bamboo holds a significant place in Vietnamese history, culture, and people’s daily lives, symbolising strength, flexibility, and resilience. Vietnam’s determination to pursue a foreign policy that draws on these characteristics is seen as a pragmatic response to the challenges facing the country in a rapidly-changing world, according to scholars.
The Vietnam-Australia relations continue to grow strongly across fields, reaping great successes in the past five decades, as the two countries have built strategic trust based on mutual respect and common interests, said Prof. Carl Thayer, an expert on Vietnamese studies from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Vietnam, a developing country, has exerted great efforts in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and enjoyed fruitful results, said Professor Carl Thayer from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Experts in a recent TV talk show underscored the significance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and Vietnam’s engagement in this deal.
The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure on May 23 is an opportunity for the Vietnamese people to express their voices over such important issues as the nation’s leadership and the strengthening of local governments’ apparatus, said Professor Carl Thayer, an expert from Australia’s New South Wales University.
Professor Carl Thayer from Australia’s University of New South Wales Canberra has spoken highly of Vietnamese people’s support for measures taken by the Government to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Bangladesh’s dhakatribune.com has published an article on Vietnam’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the country could offer valuable lessons on how to curb the disease’s spread amid a poor healthcare system and low budget funds.
The Financial Times has praised Vietnam’s efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19, saying Vietnam has proved a model in containing the disease in a country with limited resources but determined leadership.
Vietnam should make greater efforts to get stronger support from the international community in the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam) issues and hold more activities similar to South China Sea International Conferences, a leading foreign expert has suggested.
Experts have stressed that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum plays an increasingly important role in ensuring a global system of free, open and equal trade amid rising protectionism.
