The intensification of China’s hard-line territorial claims in the East and South China Seas, matched by its unilateral actions, are threatening regional peace and stability.
The visit of Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang to India reflects the deepening of the partnership which has evolved as a consequence of the rapidly changing regional security dynamics.
Vietnam’s Political Environment and the Anti-Graft Campaign
The ongoing clamp down on corruption in Vietnam is expected to have some negative economic impact in the short term.