Ambassadors of 21 European countries have just written a joint editorial in which they expressed disappointment with Vietnam’s abstention at the United Nations, calling on Hanoi to “stand with Ukraine” and use its influence over Russia to influence Moscow. Russia’s…
The United Nations General Assembly on March 2 passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling on Russia to withdraw its troops immediately. The resolution was passed with 141 votes in favor out of a total of 193…
According to Knight Frank, this rate reflects the dynamic development of the Asia-Pacific region, second only to North America in terms of the growth of the super-rich population. Knight Frank’s latest Wealth Report forecasts that the global super-rich population will…
Leading in trade with Russia in Southeast Asia, Vietnam may have more opportunities in import and export activities when Western countries impose economic sanctions on Russia. The escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine with rapid developments in recent days has…
Russia’s “military campaign” in Eastern Ukraine, which the US and the West call an “invasion” action, is considered a bad precedent for China to follow while Vietnam is “in a difficult position” and cannot “condemn Russia.” While the US and…
The Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore released a book titled “Research on Vietnam’s control of online anti-state content” by Luong Nguyen An Dien- a researcher of the Program on Communication, Technology, and Society. Print copies of this…
Two ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force have just docked at Tien Sa port, Danang, starting a three-day visit in the effort of bilateral defense cooperation between Japan and Vietnam. The fleet of long-distance training ships including the destroyer…
On February 24, 2022, Vietnam voiced “extreme concern about the armed conflict situation in Ukraine” and “called on all parties to exercise restraint” and “not use force, protect the people, continue dialogue in search of a peaceful solution.” Like many…
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on February 23 voiced “suggesting the US to increase financial and technical support for Vietnam to bring its net emissions to zero by 2050 as committed at the COP26,” according to the Vietnam…
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…
