Executive summary. -- I. Introduction. -- II. Historical background. -- III. The making of Vietnam's South China Sea policy. -- IV. Responding to an increasingly assertive China. -- A. Engaging China. -- B. Upgrading military and maritime law enforcement capabilities. -- C. Preparing for legal battles. -- D. ASEAN mechanisms and the South China Sea Code of Conduct. -- E. Deepening strategic cooperation with major powers. -- V. Substantive issues. -- A. Territories. -- B. Fisheries. -- C. Oil and gas. -- VI. The way forward. -- VII. Conclusion. -- Appendices
Summary
Together with the Philippines, Vietnam is on the front line of maritime disputes with China. The risk of armed confrontation is low but growing. Hanoi should redouble efforts to build confidence, starting with less sensitive issues, and to establish an effective Code of Conduct
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"7 December 2021"--Cover
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