Op-Ed: China-Vietnam fraternal ties are strong

13 Sept 08:56 Key points summarised by AI

China and Vietnam maintain strong "fraternal ties" and close cooperation, essential for the survival and success of their communist governance systems, despite popular optics and maritime disagreements.
Both nations have achieved remarkable economic growth and social progress, challenging Western predictions of liberalism's triumph and demonstrating the viability of their unique communist models.
They are committed to resolving South China Sea disputes peacefully and independently, with ongoing ASEAN-China negotiations for a Code of Conduct, while resisting external interference.
The long-standing relationship between China and Vietnam, built over millennia, suggests they will not turn against each other for the benefit of a third party, such as the US.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.