Canada-Vietnam ties about more than just trade
Vietnamese President Tô Lâm’s Sept. 24 visit to Canada highlights growing efforts by both countries to reduce economic and strategic dependence on larger powers. Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” seeks flexible partnerships while avoiding overreliance on any single country, an approach reflected in its trade relationships with the U.S. and China, writes Vina Nadjibulla, co-founder and CEO of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft.
