Russia and Vietnam in the “New Era”: Results of the XIV National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Opportunities for Geopolitical Maneuvering in the East

On Vietnam’s “bamboo” diplomacy and opportunities for Russia in the Asia-Pacific region. Amid the erosion of the old-world order and the emergence of new, competing power centers, the Asia-Pacific region has also entered a phase of transformation. For Russia, whose post-2022 pivot to the East has become inevitable, the outcomes of the XIV Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) represent a significant factor shaping Russia’s presence in East Asia. The coming decade in the region will...