But the enhanced relations with Washington do not mean Hanoi is drifting away from Beijing, its traditional partner, analysts say
In Hanoi next week, U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to see the relationship put on the same level as Vietnam’s ties with China and Russia
The worms are a key ingredient in traditional medicine, but overharvesting in China has almost caused eradication
But any closer economic ties between Hanoi and Washington are unlikely to lead to closer political alignment due to Vietnam's ties with China
Hanoi refutes the nine-dash line claimed by China as its maritime border seen in drama series, film and concert promotion
With a lower yield than anticipated, the durian grown on China's Hainan Island falls far short of domestic demand
Washington has tried to draw Hanoi closer amidst its strategic rivalry with Beijing, but Vietnam's leaders have little motivation to break up with their neighbor
Experts say that while Moscow needs Beijing’s assistance in its war in Ukraine, it cannot afford to alienate Hanoi, a longstanding ally
Increased sales of the famously stinky but profitable fruit to China may leave Vietnam’s fruit sector vulnerable to leverage from Beijing
