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Vietnam

Vietnam’s trial

Vietnam has emerged as a sought-after partner, strategically positioned between two giants ~ China and the United States.

Bengal in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh died in 1969 as President of Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). He did not live to see the re-unification of Vietnam. North Vietnamese forces along with Vietcong guerrillas prevailed over the south six years after Ho‘s death. The Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in December 1976 thanked the communist parties and the working class of the countries in the world for their whole-hearted support and strong encouragement to the patriotic resistance by the people of Vietnam against the US for national salvation.

Growing influence

China’s strategic footprint is expanding across the globe. Now, it’s the Eastern Mediterranean region ~ at the maritime crossroads of Africa, Europe, and Asia and an important transit area for goods and people ~ which is in focus. Beijing, say experts, has recognised the region’s geostrategic value and is leveraging the fact that relations between regional countries have been complicated by long-standing rivalries and conflicts to get a foot in the door and more, as it were.