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In this episode of Threatscape Briefing, we unpack Vietnam’s bold strategic pivot.
Ahead of its 14th National Congress, the Communist Party of Vietnam has elevated foreign affairs to a “core, frequent” mission—placing diplomacy on par with defense and internal security.
This is more than bureaucratic language. It signals Hanoi’s intent to move from reactive diplomacy to proactive statecraft—tasking its foreign service with shaping the international environment and safeguarding Vietnam’s rise.
For strategists, this is a reshuffling of Southeast Asia’s balance of power, with ripple effects across U.S., Chinese, and ASEAN playbooks.
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