<p>As US imperialism remains determined in its strategy of encircling China from all sides, President Biden announced his intention to travel to Vietnam in an effort to &quot;upgrade&quot; US-Vietnam relations. In this episode, we talk to Amiad about the core tenets of Vietnam&#39;s foreign policy, including the &quot;Four Nos&quot; and Bamboo Diplomacy. Unlike the US, Vietnam&#39;s foreign policy approach focuses on peace and prosperity for the Vietnamese people while never wavering in international solidarity.</p> <p>Amiad is a journalist living and studying in Vietnam for over 10 years. He writes for the People&#39;s World and is an editor of the Political Theory Journal - Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>Article on Vietnam&#39;s Bamboo Diplomacy: <a href="https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/the-unique-approach-and-key-advantages-of-vietnams-bamboo-diplomacy-63294.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/the-unique-approach-and-key-advantages-of-vietnams-bamboo-diplomacy-63294.html</a></li> <li>People&#39;s World article on foreign policy in Vietnam: <a href="https://peoplesworld.org/article/want-to-see-how-foreign-policy-should-be-crafted-look-to-vietnam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://peoplesworld.org/article/want-to-see-how-foreign-policy-should-be-crafted-look-to-vietnam/</a></li> <li>People&#39;s World article on US efforts to drive a wedge between Vietnam and China: <a href="https://peoplesworld.org/article/u-s-steps-up-effort-to-drive-a-wedge-between-vietnam-and-china/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://peoplesworld.org/article/u-s-steps-up-effort-to-drive-a-wedge-between-vietnam-and-china/</a></li> </ul>