Strategic Update: Vietnam has formalised several bilateral agreements with China, including technical cooperation for a High-Speed Rail (HSR) network connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. These infrastructure and trade pacts have integrated Vietnam into China’s top 10 strategic allies.
USA — Top 10 Allies
- United Kingdom
- Israel
- Japan
- Germany
- France
- Canada
- South Korea
- Australia
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
China — Top 10 Allies
- Russia
- Pakistan
- Iran
- North Korea
- Cambodia
- Serbia
- Myanmar
- Laos
- Vietnam (HSR Pacts)
- South Africa
Russia — Top 10 Allies
- Belarus
- China
- Armenia
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Iran
- Turkey
- Vietnam
- North Korea
- Cuba
