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What was the significance of 1975 in the context of Vietnam?
What is the name of the free-market reforms introduced in Vietnam in 1986?
What is the primary reason why Vietnam's younger generations are not as influenced by Russia as the older generations?
What is the main reason why Putin's visit to Hanoi should not worry the West?
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What is the current population of Vietnam?
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What is the name of the city that was formerly known as Saigon?
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What has been the trend of Russia-related courses in Vietnamese schools and universities?
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What is the current trend of education and work for young Vietnamese?
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What is the main area of cooperation discussed during Putin's visit to Hanoi?
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What is the characteristic of the founders of Vietnam's leading firms in traditional sectors?
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What is the significance of Putin's state visit to Vietnam according to the passage?
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What is the driving force behind Vietnam's economy?
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What is the implication of Vietnam's growing western-educated business community?
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What is the status of the US in Vietnam according to the passage?
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What is the term used to describe Vietnam's pragmatic engagement with all powers?
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Study Notes
Putin's Visit to Hanoi
- Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted in Hanoi as an old friend, receiving the highest level of reception and signing agreements on energy and science and technology.
- The warm welcome was expected due to the Soviet Union's historical support for North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Historical Context
- The Soviet Union supported North Vietnam in the war, leading to the unification of North and South Vietnam in 1975.
- Many of Vietnam's current elite studied or worked in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 1980s.
Generational Shift
- Vietnam's younger generations are not influenced by the Soviet-Vietnamese affinity.
- The country's 100 million population has a more western-oriented perspective.
- Leaders of Vietnam's digital economy were largely educated in the west and speak English rather than Russian.
Education and Work
- There has been a decline in Russia-related courses in Vietnamese schools and universities.
- International education in Vietnam has seen a mass import of western content, such as the iGCSE curriculum and SAT exam.
- Education and work in the west have become common for young Vietnamese, including the sons and daughters of Russian-educated leaders.
Business and Leadership
- Vietnam's booming startups are led by returnees from the west, rather than the former Soviet Union.
- The founders of Vietnam's high-performing tech businesses are 15 times more likely to have experience in the US compared to their older peers.
- They are 35 times more likely to be graduates of American universities than leaders of Vietnam's big, traditional firms.
Implications of Putin's Visit
- Putin's state visit may be a largely ceremonial exercise, reflecting Vietnam's "Bamboo diplomacy" of engaging with all powers.
- The visit is unlikely to reflect deeper ambitions or future intentions for the country's change from bamboo diplomacy.
- The west has built a strong footing in Vietnam's cultural, economic, and technological life over the past 30 years.
- Vietnam's political leadership will increasingly have more western-educated returnees in senior positions, leading to a shift away from Russian influence.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's 22-hour state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, sparking discussions on energy, science, and defence agreements. What do these developments mean for the world?
