More than just exposing Hanoi's duality in approach toward the U.S., the document confirms a deep-seated fear of external forces fomenting an uprising against the Communist leadership.

Despite decades of ‘steadily improving relations’, Hanoi is still ‘deeply suspicious’ of the US as it tries to ‘diversify’ its options ...

A leaked planning document published by Project88 emphasizes that Hanoi deeply distrusts the official U.S. proclamations that it respects Vietnam’s political system.

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While noting that ‘there is little risk of a war’, document urges vigilance to prevent the US from finding a pretext to invade Vietnam.

An internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power. The document, reported Tuesday, highlights ...

FILE - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party To Lam talk during a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh, File) FILE - U.S.

Vietnam has built a total of 21 independent artificial islands in the South China Sea over the past four years in response to China, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 3rd through its own ...

Australia’s relations with Vietnam have been solid for many years. Canberra was among the first to open a Western mission in Hanoi after the Vietnam War ended in 1975. This was despite Australia’s ...

The U.S. should continue to look for mutually beneficial ways to deepen ties with Vietnam in such areas as trade, technological exchanges, and regional security. This approach will both encourage ...