Despite the trauma of war between the two nations, the United States and Vietnam have sharply expanded cooperation since the reestablishment of relations 30 years ago.
Vietnam has historic tensions with China including disputes in the South China Sea, where Beijing has increasingly exerted claims against Hanoi, the Philippines and others.
Australian PM seeks closer ties with Vietnam as hedge against China
Australia is poised to join a small group of countries holding the highest level of diplomatic ties with Vietnam, as Anthony Albanese looks to build connections with key South-East Asian nations as a hedge against China.
[…] China’s foreign ministry and state-run media pushed against Australia and the Philippines deepening maritime security co-operation, after President Ferdinand Marcos jnr’s address to the Australian parliament.
Uncle Ho is spinning in his grave.
I doubt it. Vietnam came first and foremost, if partnering with the US protects them from China, so be it. He’d see the practicality of such an arrangement.
China has already invaded Vietnam in 1979, so Uncle Ho would have started spinning then
