Vietnam's Balancing Strategy in the US-China Rivalry in Southeast Asia

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Kiet Hoang Le (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam), Phuc Huu Nguyen (Hue Historical Science Association, Vietnam), Hiep Xuan Tran (The University of Da Nang, University of Science and Education, Vietnam)and Binh Tuan Nguyen (Hue University of Education, Vietnam)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 32
Source title: Innovations and Tactics for 21st Century Diplomacy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mohamad Zreik (School of International Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, China)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6074-3.ch012

Keywords: Government-to-Government / Information Science Reference / International Relations / Knowledge Management and Library Science

Purchase

View Vietnam's Balancing Strategy in the US-China Rivalry in Southeast Asia on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

The intensifying US-China power competition in the Indo-Pacific region poses significant challenges to regional countries' political and security situations. Vietnam, with its crucial geostrategic position in Southeast Asia and intertwined national interests, employs a balancing foreign policy strategy to navigate relations with these major powers. This paper analyzes the principles and modalities of Vietnam's balancing strategy in the US-China rivalry. Vietnam pursues a flexible and diversified foreign policy, establishing strategic partnerships with both the US and China across various domains while leveraging multilateral frameworks and institutions to promote security cooperation and maintain regional peace and stability. The findings have implications for assessing how Vietnam can effectively implement its balancing strategy amidst the complex US-China rivalry dynamics. This is particularly challenging for a small country like Vietnam, given the substantial power asymmetry and vulnerability inherent in such imbalanced relationships.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Vietnam's Balancing Strategy in the US-China Rivalry in Southeast Asia

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors