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Vietnam rises in Asia power ranking with bigger diplomatic influence
Vietnam has made significant strides in diplomatic influence, according to this year's Asia Power Index, driven by proactive engagement with a diverse range of partners.
The Southeast Asian country scored 58.6 points in diplomatic influence, which measures the "extent and standing of a state's foreign relations," reflecting an increase of 3.3 points from last year. This improvement also moved Vietnam up one spot in the 2024 rankings for this measure.
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Vietnam's national flags are hung in front of houses in an alley in Hanoi for a national ceremony. |
The scores for diplomatic influence are assessed based on diplomatic networks, participation in multilateral institutions and organizations, and overall foreign policy and strategic ambition.
The Asia Power Index evaluates the comprehensive power of 27 countries using a weighted average across eight categories: military capability, defense networks, economic capability, economic relationships, diplomatic influence, cultural influence, resilience, and future resources.
Resilience refers to a state's ability to withstand external threats, while future resources are projected based on economic, defense, and broader resource estimates for 2035, along with working-age population forecasts for 2050.
While Vietnam performed best in diplomatic front, it also made progress in cultural influence (gaining 1.9 points), future resources (+1.8), economic relationships (+1.6), military capability (+1.5), and economic capability (+0.8). However, it experienced a drop of 1.5 points in defense networks, which was measured by assessments of alliances, regional defense diplomacy, and arms transfers.
Vietnam's resilience score remained unchanged.
Overall, Vietnam ranked 12th out of 27 countries for comprehensive power, with a score of 18.7 out of 100, reflecting a 1.2-point increase from last year, while maintaining its position in the rankings.
In the broader regional context, the U.S. continues to hold the top spot as the most powerful country in Asia, scoring 81.7, followed by China with 72.7.
India rose risen to become the third most powerful nation in the Asia-Pacific, surpassing Japan, Australia and Russia with a score of 39.1, marking a 2.7-point increase from 2023.
Among Southeast Asian representatives, Singapore ranked 8th in the ranking, Indonesia 9th, Thailand 10th, Malaysia 11th, and the Philippines 15th.
The newspaper “Pravda” (Truth) of the Russian Federation Communist Party has asserted the value of “bamboo diplomacy” policy in helping Vietnam build extensive and reputable international relations, as well as gaining prestige and trust in the international arena.
Numerous international experts have told the Vietnam News Agency their opinions that Vietnam's bamboo diplomacy has achieved historically significant milestones, especially amidst a rapidly evolving and complex global landscape that presents new challenges in international relations.
China consistently considers its relationship with Vietnam a priority in its policy of neighborhood diplomacy, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a meeting with visiting Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam in Beijing on August 19.
Vietnam ranked eighth in the list of the 10 safest countries in Asia in 2024 as voted by Best Diplomats, a New-York based organisation on training future diplomats.
The great efforts and significant contributions of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to elevating Vietnam's diplomacy and foreign relations were highlighted in an article written by member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 18 chaired a meeting with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to discuss the promotion of economic diplomacy to boost the country's economic growth in the second half of 2024 and the following years.
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