Canada and Vietnam... BFFs? ft. Mike Tatarski (Podcast)
On Canada welcoming Vietnam's president for the first time
This week on The North State, I spoke to independent journalist behind Vietnam Weekly on the state visit of Vietnam's President to Canada. RSS feed here. Apple Podcasts link here.
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Description
Tô Lâm, president and general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam visited Canada on September 24. It was Canada's first official state visit of 2026 and the first time Canada welcomed a Vietnamese president to the country. Though the visit largely flew under the radar, the visit signalled a new chapter in Canada-Vietnam relations. Why did arch-capitalist Prime Minister Mark Carney build a bridge with communist Vietnam? Mike Tatarski, Ho Chi Minh-based independent journalist behind the Vietnam Weekly newsletter and podcast, joins Scott to discuss Vietnam's geopolitical approach, their response to Trump tariffs and what this visit means for both countries moving forward.
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Sources and Further Reading
Why Canada's rolling out the red carpet for Vietnamese President Tô Lâm - CBC News
Vietnam's leader To Lam upgrades Canada to a strategic partner - The Canadian Press
Vietnam, Canada Announce Establishment of Strategic Partnership - The Diplomat
Politburo adopts Resolution to bolster development of private economy - Vietnam Integration Journal
Vietnam approves plan to boost wind, LNG by 2030 (2023) - Reuters
