Hanoi is building Southeast Asia’s pre-eminent sea power (opens in new tab)

The recent maritime cooperation renewal between Vietnam and Russia (2026-2030) is deliberately pushing Vietnam to become Southeast Asia’s dominant sea power, propelled by South China Sea pressure, multi-vector defence diversification and a state-mandated blue economy strategy. In August 2025, Vietnam had already created roughly 70% as much artificial island in the Spratlys as China, beginning […] The post appeared first on .