Vietnam And Russia-Ukraine War: Hanoi’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ Pays Off But Challenges Remain – Analysis

By Ian Storey

**INTRODUCTION**

As Vietnam endeavours to navigate an increasingly contested international environment, the country’s leadership has taken pride in its multidirectional ‘bamboo diplomacy’. The idea, promoted by Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General-Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong since the mid-2010s, is...