Hanoi's Increasing Assertiveness Carries Risks

BMI View: We foresee Vietnam continuing to raise its profile on both the regional and global stage through closer involvement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and with the US. However, there is a risk that Vietnam's growing assertiveness and links with Washington will sour relations with China and complicate regional co-operation.

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