VIETNAM'S SECURITY AND POLITICAL RELATIONS WITH LAOS AND CAMBODIA DURING THE PERIOD 2007-2022

Hoang Xuan Truong, Nguyen Nhu Bien

Abstract


The Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia relationship during the period 2007–2022 played a crucial role as a pillar in the foreign policy of the three countries. Based on historical and logical methods, this article clarifies the development process, cooperation content, and changes in Vietnam's security and political relations with Laos and Cambodia. The results show that, despite certain limitations, the relationship between the three countries has been maintained, gradually adapting to the changing regional and international context.

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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejpss.v9i1.2208

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