The Obama Administration 's Policy Adjustment To Vietnam And The Development Of US - Vietnam Relations

Vietnam, with its important geo-strategic position, rich natural resources, has always been particularly concerned by the world’s great powers. During the Cold War, Vietnam pursued the "one-sided" pro-Soviet policy, the US-led Western countries to Vietnam decades-long blockade of the sanctions, the United States and Vietnam has been in a conflicting state. After the Cold War, bilateral relations have gradually thawed, United States and Vietnam have begun the process of normalization of relations.Obama administration took office, proposed the "Asia-Pacific rebalancing strategy", hoping to restore US dominance in the Asia-Pacific region, to deal with China’s rapid rise. Given Vietnam’s unique geo-strategic position, the Obama administration in the continuation of the policy of his predecessor, while further increase efforts to win over Vietnam, hoping to Vietnam to fight the United States return to Asia springboard. In recent years, the South China Sea disputes is gradually warming, parties around the South China Sea in a fierce game, the United States regard it as an opportunity to intervene South China Sea dispute, Vietnam’s public support for the interests of the South China Sea sound cable around the South China Sea issue to the US-Vietnam relationship continues to heat up, which is particularly reflected in the two sides to deepen comprehensive cooperation in the military field.Although the US-Vietnam bilateral cooperation in various fields gradually deepened, but they are based on mutual interests above. United States and Vietnam in the political system, there is a deeply entrenched ideological differences, the US government often by means of human rights issues in Vietnam pressuring Vietnam to change the existing social system, the establishment of a pro-American government. Vietnam also peaceful evolution of the United States on high alert to prevent the penetration of the United States to Vietnam society. These are fundamentally determines the development of US-Vietnam relations is not plain sailing.