Foreign policy as a catalyst for the renovation (DoiMoi)

The paper highlights a fundamental change in the conceptual approach of Vietnamese leadership to the relationship between economy and politics as one of the basic factors for the decision on transition to «Doi moi» policy by the CPV VI National Congress (1986). On the threshold of XXI century the struggle for development and economic progress became the foundation not only of material prosperity, but also of comprehensive national security. In these circumstances, under the Doi Moi policy Hanoi adopted fundamentally new foreign policy, which has enabled to radically change the international image of Vietnam and thus to ensure the most favorable outward conditions for strong economic growth.The new foreign policy was based on the formula of VI Congress of the CPV, namely to conduct independent multi+vector foreign policy; diversify external relations, actively participate in international integration; to be a trustworthy friend and partner of international community.

CPV, the policy of «Doi moi», a multi-vector foreign strategy, Vietnam, ASEAN, China, USA, Japan, EU, Russia-Vietnam relations