The Evolution Of Vietnam's Foreign Policy (1975-)

As the current situation changes,in order to adapt to changes in the environment and national interests,Vietnam 's foreign policy has also undergone many adjustments.From 1975,the country was unified.Believe that "the capitalist system is gradually disintegrating,and the socialist system is growing." new mission is his duty: "for the lofty international obligations" in the world revolutionary movement "against expansionism and hegemonic expansion and hegemony"-the maintenance of socialism is seen as the ultimate goal,and the ideology dominates all external activities The "interest" is closely related to the survival of communism.The use of socialist forces to protect the interests of the nation and the nation has completely favored the Soviet Union.The Soviet Union is regarded as the "cornerstone" of foreign policy.The "one-sided" foreign policy has strengthened relations with all countries in the region and the world.The convening of the "Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam" in 1991 opened a new situation in Vietnam's opening to the outside world.Based on the spirit of independence and autonomy.This is Vietnam a major shift to policy changes in Vietnam with regional and international balance of power.From seeing the world as a platform for struggle,it must affirm its existence in the environment of development.Why is there such a big change in Vietnam's foreign policy? This article takes the national-ethnic interests as the center and the independent-independent external route as the running line.By examining the changes in Vietnam's national interests from 1975 to 1995,it explains the internal logic of Vietnam's foreign policy evolution in different periods.For the independence and survival of the country during the Cold War,Vietnam used ideology as a link to seek security in the socialist camp.In the 1970 s,foreign policy was influenced by ideology.In the early 1990 s,the drastic changes in Eastern Europe and the disintegration of the Soviet Union made Vietnam foreign The relationship has been impacted and it has had a huge impact on the Vietnamese ruling party.Political stability and identity crisis have become the biggest security dilemma facing Vietnam.A new challenging environment forces Vietnam to adjust its strategic thinking,dilute its ideology,return to Southeast Asia,and seek to join ASEAN,normalize relations with the United States,China,and Cambodia,and expand international exchanges is the best diplomatic option for Vietnam.It is precisely under the influence of the international pattern,regional situation,national strength and leaders' understanding that the changes in Vietnam's national interests determine the evolution of Vietnam's foreign policy and practice.The change of Vietnam 's foreign policy is the epitome of the evolution of Vietnam 's national-ethnic interests.Research on it will help and understand and anticipate Vietnam 's diplomatic behavior.