# balancing diplomacy

Vietnam’s Tightrope: Leaked Military Memo Warns of a ‘Second US Invasion’ as Hanoi Reaches for Beijing

Following General Secretary Su Lin’s re‑election, Vietnam’s foreign minister rushed to Beijing while a leaked military memo warned of a potential “second US invasion,” underscoring Hanoi’s deep strategic caution. The episode reveals Vietnam’s attempt to balance economic ties with the United States against historical mistrust and pragmatic security cooperation with China.