Carl Thayer

The Friends of the Mekong meeting focuses discussion on human resource development, digital economy, sustainable water, natural resource management, and environmental protection.

Vietnam has proactively demonstrated exceptional leadership in the year as ASEAN Chair.

The third-largest Chinese state oil firm is said on the forefront of China’s sovereignty combat against the other countries.

ASEAN defense ministers have addressed traditional and non-traditional security threats since they gathered for meetings in 2006.

The pandemic has prompted joint efforts under the Vietnam’s Chairmanship in the course of unprecedented challenges that threat the 10-nation region of 622 million people.

ASEAN stays united with common efforts against the pandemic and consensus on recovery plans.

Five countries of the Mekong sub-region are believed to be important to the US and its vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Vietnam has set objectives for its foreign relations and proactively integrated into the world economy since 1990s.

The late senator made tireless efforts to advocate the reconciliation of the former foes to help result in fruitful relationship like today.

China must demonstrate that it is capable of standing up to the US.