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Vietnam's President Tô Lâm seeks support in Russia and France for South China Sea claims

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Vietnam's President Tô Lâm is undertaking a diplomatic tour of Russia and France to garner support for Hanoi's position on the South China Sea. The visits aim to strengthen ties with both Moscow and Paris, two major global powers, while also seeking financial backing for Vietnam's economic development goals. Analysts suggest this strategy, termed "bamboo diplomacy," allows Vietnam to engage with opposing nations without explicitly aligning with either side. AI

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Vietnam's President Tô Lâm seeks support in Russia and France for South China Sea claims

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Vietnam’s To Lam visits Russia and France amid South China Sea tensions

    Vietnam’s president and Communist Party chief travels to Russia and France this week, on a trip analysts say is designed to do double duty: shore up support for Hanoi’s claims in the South China Sea and help bankroll its bid to become a high-income economy by 2045. To Lam’s itine…

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