People ride past the National Assembly building in Hanoi, Vietnam. At the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 2011, Vietnam announced the goal of raising its international standing. Photo: AP
People ride past the National Assembly building in Hanoi, Vietnam. At the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 2011, Vietnam announced the goal of raising its international standing. Photo: AP