Vietnam's 'Bamboo' Diplomacy Hailed for Balancing Between US, China

WASHINGTON - Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed improved relations with the U.S. and China as significant gains in the country's 'bamboo' diplomatic strategy of balancing ties with superpowers.

Last year, Vietnam hosted U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping little more than three months apart, moving closer in relationships with the top two powers - both of which want to