*There was no rescue, this was a loss of face.
The Khmer Rouge were monsters, but they were China’s monsters.
Pol Pot was useful, kept Vietnam busy and the Soviets out. When the Vietnamese army marched into Phnom Penh to stop the killing-they humiliated Deng Xiaoping.
Continue reading Why did China try to prevent Vietnam from rescuing Cambodia out of genocide in 1979 by invading Vietnam
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Question: Vietnam claims the Paracel islands from China, why doesn’t Cambodia claim Kampuchea Krom, Kon Tral, and Koh Tralach islands from Vietnam?
Answer: Both cases are very different.
Kampuchea Krom/Southern Vietnam, Kon Tra/Phu Quoc islands/ Koh Tralach/Con Dao
Cambodia has recognized the sovereignty of Vietnam over the Kampuchea Krom/Southern Vietnam, Kon Tra/Phu Quoc islands/ Koh Tralach/Con Dao.
Cambodia, Vietnam ratify border work
Vietnam and Cambodia have signed the border agreement in which Kampuchea Krom/Southern Vietnam, Kon Tra/Phu Quoc islands/ Koh Tralach/Con Dao are the Vietnamese sovereignty territories. There is no dispute with these Vietnamese territories, Therefore, Cambodia could not claim it.
Continue reading Vietnam claims the Paracel islands from China, why doesn’t Cambodia claim Kampuchea Krom, Kon Tral and Koh Tralach islands from Vietnam?[TĐH: I am not sure that the US actively supported Khmer Rouge, as asserted in the following article. At that time, US had just lost South Vietnam (The Republic of VN) to North Vietnam (The Socialist Republic of VN), so US was depressed, angry at North Vietnam, embargoing the newly united Vietnam, and shy from involving Vietnam in anything. So, US was doing nothing related to Vietnam (except the embago), acting like US knew nothing about the astrocities happening in Cambodia. And EU simply followed its leader US. The entire Western world turned a blind eye toward Cambodia.
China punished Vietnam in 1979 for “invading” Cambodia but got black-eyed from Vietnam.
Call it anything you want, but Vietnam did eliminate Khmer Rouge and save the Cambodians from the worst astrocities in Cambodia’s history. You can ask Hun Sen directly about this.]
What ordinary Vietnamese and high-level intellectuals think about China
The average Vietnamese believes that China is Vietnam’s enemy, while the high-level intellectual class tends to believe that China is the ancient Rome of East Asia, which has shaped them.
Vietnam has been ruled by China three times in history, which is generally called the Northern period. During these times, in their view, China’s rule was somewhat similar to the role of the Romans in Europe. China conquered Vietnam by force, and then immigrated and imported Chinese culture to carry out cultural conquest. In ancient times, China was the cultural core of East Asia and regarded itself as Huaxia, while Vietnam was a barbarian land.
Ngọc Mai– ngocmai@thanhnien.vn thanhien.vn
Phát biểu tại buổi lễ, Tổng lãnh sự Trung Quốc tại TP.HCM Đường Lập nhấn mạnh những thành tựu phát triển của đất nước, vai trò lãnh đạo của Đảng Cộng sản Trung Quốc và quan hệ hợp tác toàn diện với Việt Nam.
Ông Đường Lập nhắc lại các cuộc trao đổi cấp cao giữa lãnh đạo Trung Quốc và Việt Nam trong thời gian gần đây diễn ra thường xuyên, phản ánh đầy đủ tính chiến lược và trình độ cao của quan hệ Trung – Việt. Hai bên dựa trên phương châm “16 chữ vàng” và tinh thần “4 tốt”, xác định mục tiêu tổng thể “6 cái hơn”, thúc đẩy không ngừng việc xây dựng cộng đồng chia sẻ tương lai Trung – Việt có ý nghĩa chiến lược.
Continue reading Tổng lãnh sự Trung Quốc tại TP.HCM: ‘Tình hữu nghị hai nước ngày càng bền chặt’
Al Jazeera English – 24-5-2025
Critics say the Cambodian government’s attacks on opposition members and activists have gone global.
On January 7, 2025, former Cambodian opposition politician, Lim Kimya, was gunned down outside a busy bus station in central Bangkok. Continue reading Cambodia: Was the killing of ex-MP Lim Kimya a political assassination?
VNN – January 03, 2025 – 12:24
One year after Việt Nam and the US upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the two countries have enjoyed thriving cooperation across multiple domains, US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc E. Knapper told the Vietnam News Agency.
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| Marc E. Knapper, Ambassador of the United States to Việt Nam. — VNS Photo |
One year after Việt Nam and the US upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the two countries have enjoyed thriving cooperation across multiple domains, US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc E. Knapper told the Vietnam News Agency.
Continue reading Việt Nam, US bilateral ties see remarkable progress since upgrade to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: ambassador
Analysis by Richard Roth and Tara John, CNN
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Published 1:00 AM EDT, Sat September 21, 2024
View of the UN Security Council as they meet on the situation in the Middle East on September 16, 2024 in New York City. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty ImagesUnited NationsCNN —
It’s time for UNGA 79!
Quick explanation: the United Nations General Assembly is an annual world leaders’ summit that has gone on for nearly eight decades since the international body’s founding in San Francisco. It’s a place for long speeches, private country-to-country whisper sessions, and group meetings on everything from regulating artificial intelligence to global conflicts.
This year features a UN once again caught in a debate over its relevancy while attempting to stem wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. All of which its Secretary General Antonio Guterres is keen to remedy.
Continue reading Is the UN past the point of no return? World leaders debate in New York next weekAnalysis by Richard Roth and Tara John, CNN
5 minute read
Published 1:00 AM EDT, Sat September 21, 2024
View of the UN Security Council as they meet on the situation in the Middle East on September 16, 2024 in New York City. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty ImagesUnited NationsCNN —
It’s time for UNGA 79!
Quick explanation: the United Nations General Assembly is an annual world leaders’ summit that has gone on for nearly eight decades since the international body’s founding in San Francisco. It’s a place for long speeches, private country-to-country whisper sessions, and group meetings on everything from regulating artificial intelligence to global conflicts.
This year features a UN once again caught in a debate over its relevancy while attempting to stem wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. All of which its Secretary General Antonio Guterres is keen to remedy.
Continue reading Is the UN past the point of no return? World leaders debate in New York next week
CNA Insider -13 thg 2, 2024
In the span of three months, presidents of both the US and China have visited Hanoi. From the visits, numerous trade and investment deals were signed. Politically and economically, Vietnam stands to gain from closer ties with the US. As President Biden continues to de-risk from China, American businesses are shifting their operations and manufacturing from China to Vietnam. But camaraderie with Washington could jeopardise Hanoi’s relationship with Beijing and Moscow. Why are the superpowers courting Vietnam, and can the Southeast Asian country balance the competing wants of rival titans?
00:00 Introduction 02:45 Significance of Vietnam-US comprehensive strategic partnership 07:10 Vietnam and US-China relations 10:21 Evolution of Vietnam-US relations 18:35 Why does the US want to upgrade Vietnam-US ties? 23:51 State of Vietnam-China relations 30:06 Is China concerned about closer Vietnam-US relations? 32:51 Vietnam-Russia relations and the Russia-Ukraine war 36:40 Vietnam’s neutral stance and its benefits 43:26 What challenges will Vietnam face in balancing relations?VNE – March 13, 2024 | 02:27 pm GMT+7
The Ma River in central Vietnam runs dry amid heat waves in June, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Le HoangA project aiming to foster water and environment security in the Ma and Neun – Ca river basins and related coastal areas in Vietnam and Laos was launched in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Speaking at the event, Ngo Manh Ha, deputy director of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Department of Water Resources Management, said the project aligns with the Vietnamese Government’s orientations and vision for sustainable water resources development.
Continue reading Project launched to foster environment security in Vietnam, Laos’ river basinsVNN – February 04, 2024 – 15:36
The US lifting the embargo on Việt Nam was considered to mark a new chapter in the diplomatic history of the two countries.
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| From right: US President Bill Clinton, Chairman of Joint Chiefs John Shalikashvili, and Secretary of Defense Leslie Aspin, Jr at a press conference on dropping the 19-year ban on US trade with Việt Nam on February 3,1994. — AFP/VNA Photo |
HÀ NỘI — US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Knapper affirmed that the lifting of the trade embargo by US President Bill Clinton 30 years ago paved the way for terrific advances in bilateral trade and economic relations between Việt Nam and the US.
He made the statement on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the US lifting the embargo on Việt Nam (1994-2024). The event was considered to mark a new chapter in the diplomatic history of the two countries.
Continue reading Lifting of trade embargo paved the way for terrific Việt Nam-US advancesbaokontum – Chủ Nhật 31/12/2023 09:26 (GMT+7)
Trước thềm năm mới 2024, tại khu vực ngã ba biên giới đánh dấu một cột mốc mới trong quan hệ giữa ba nước Đông Dương thông qua sự kiện Giao lưu hữu nghị Quốc phòng biên giới Việt Nam – Lào – Campuchia lần thứ nhất.
Sợi chỉ đỏ gắn kết tình cảm anh em
Trung úy Ly Sothyrak – bác sĩ Bệnh viện Quân y 179 (Quân đội Hoàng gia Campuchia) kiểm tra lại trang bị, vật chất, thuốc men để sẵn sàng bước vào diễn tập quân y chung giữa quân đội ba nước Việt Nam – Lào – Campuchia. Trước “giờ G”, Trung úy Ly Sothyrak và đồng đội của anh không tránh khỏi những lo lắng, hồi hộp. Trên từng khuôn mặt rám nắng thao trường đã lấm tấm mồ hôi dù tiết trời biên giới cuối năm se lạnh. “Cuộc diễn tập với tình huống giả định là cứu trợ y tế trong thảm họa động đất tại Việt Nam nhưng là một bước tập dượt, sẵn sàng cứu trợ y tế trên phạm vi khu vực và thế giới khi có yêu cầu. Đây là sứ mệnh cao cả của lực lượng quân y ba nước Việt Nam – Lào – Campuchia, chúng tôi rất tự hào, ai cũng quyết tâm hoàn thành xuất sắc nhiệm vụ” – Trung úy Ly Sothyrak chia sẻ.
Bác sĩ quân y Việt Nam và bác sĩ quân y Quân đội Hoàng gia Campuchia chuẩn bị máy móc, trang bị y tế trước khi diễn tập. Ảnh: SƠN TÙNG
Continue reading Cột mốc lịch sử trong quan hệ Việt Nam – Lào – CampuchiaVNN – November 29, 2023 – 18:05
Việt Nam was one of the first countries in the world that recognised the State of Palestine and lifted relations between the two countries to the ambassador level.
The meeting held in Hà Nội on Wednesday to celebrate 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Palestine (1988 -2023) and the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. — Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Newspaper
HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People (VCSPP), in coordination with the Palestinian Embassy in Việt Nam and the Việt Nam-Palestine Friendship Association in Hà Nội on Wednesday to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Palestine (1988 -2023) and the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Continue reading Việt Nam, Palestine mark 35th anniversary of diplomatic relationsNDO – Quan hệ giữa Tòa thánh Vatican, Giáo hội Công giáo Việt Nam với chính quyền các cấp hiện nay diễn ra trên tinh thần hiểu biết, đối thoại và tôn trọng lẫn nhau.
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