Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ amid global upheaval

 

In the midst of the complicated global economic-political context, which leads to significant challenges, Vietnam's ‘bamboo diplomacy’ defines its foreign policy of independence and refusal to take sides in international disputes. Commenting on this, Assoc Prof Kei Koga from NTU’s SSS said: “Vietnam is gaining more international attention thanks to its geostrategic location in Southeast Asia. The US, India, Japan and now South Korea (which are actively increasing their influence in Southeast Asia under the new Indo-Pacific strategy) and many other countries are approaching Vietnam.”

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