Breakthroughs in South Korea's defence industry development
Monday, May 20, 2024, 15:10 (GMT+7)
From a country mainly dependent on aid and imports of weapons and military equipment, South Korea has, in recent years, made many breakthroughs in defence industry development, becoming a nation which autonomously produces modern weapon systems for domestic use and export. The international community has paid much attention to those breakthroughs and the process as well
Suwalki Gap - a strategic area in the Russia-NATO confrontation
Monday, January 22, 2024, 14:22 (GMT+7)
According to military experts, Suwalki is considered the “Achilles’ heel” in NATO’s eastern defence system because it is in a “vulnerable, difficult-to-defend” position. If conflict were to arise between Russia and NATO, Russia could easily control this corridor through a pincer attack, with one thrust from the northwest (Kaliningrad) and another from the southeast (Belarus, a Russian ally). In such a scenario, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia would be encircled and isolated.
NATO expansion and its repercussions on global security
Sunday, July 17, 2022, 06:40 (GMT+7)
In the face of NATO’s intention, Moscow assumes that the organisation and the West have treated Russia unfairly as they have not placed Russia in an important position in the European security architecture and people from NATO’s member countries always flaunt hostility toward Russia. Besides, Russia infers that NATO is the factor that instigates the “Colour revolution” in the post-Soviet space to restrain, block Russia in all respects and break the strategic balance between Russia and NATO. Tit-for-tat actions have led to the escalation of tension between the two sides.
Covid-19: A test for EU unity
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 07:49 (GMT+7)
Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated some negative trends, which had battered the continent over the past decade. It forces EU’s governments to cope with challenges they have strived to ignore for a long time. It is the lack of instruments to make collective response to crises.
New political upheavals in the Europe
Monday, September 30, 2019, 06:59 (GMT+7)
In 2019, the European Union (EU) held elections that would play a decisive role in this bloc’s future when the regional and global politics were experiencing major, complex transformations. Those included the election to the European Parliament and the elections of key positions, such as European Commission (EC) President, European Central Bank President, and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
On the US launch of missile defence system in Europe
Thursday, August 11, 2016, 14:29 (GMT+7)
After lengthy delays, on May 12th 2016, the U.S. suddenly “activated” a missile defence shield in Romania. This marks the commencement of the plan to deploy a missile defence system in Europe and a new difficult period for the US-Russian relationship. So, what is behind this move?
State President’s Europe visit achieves set goals
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 09:57 (GMT+7)
State President Truong Tan Sang’s trip to Russia, the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan from May 8-15 has achieved its goal of improving political trust to form a basis for economic, trade and investment ties.
Vietnam, Czech Republic issue joint statement
Thursday, May 14, 2015, 09:27 (GMT+7)
Vietnam and the Czech Republic issued a joint statement on the occasion of State President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to the European country from May 10-13 at the invitation of President Milos Zeman
Vietnamese, Czech Presidents hold talks
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 14:48 (GMT+7)
State President Truong Tan Sang held talks with President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman in Prague on May 11 after being warmly welcomed in the nation
International community condemns China's illegal act in Vietnam’s EEZ
Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 16:13 (GMT+7)
The international community has continued to raise their voices to condemn China, since the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) positioned an oil rig, Haiyang Shiyou 981, in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf