On Thursday, Vietnam and Russia signed eleven cooperation agreements and issued a joint declaration committing to deepen their historical relationship.
Russia is the counterbalance for China/US influence in Vietnam. Vietnam is brilliantly playing 3 of 4 sides in global politics (missing the EU, which can’t really negotiate on behalf of the union) for domestic gain.
Russia is the counterbalance for China/US influence in Vietnam. Vietnam is brilliantly playing 3 of 4 sides in global politics (missing the EU, which can’t really negotiate on behalf of the union) for domestic gain.