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As the Cold War ended, a new world order is in the making. In this new context, traditional definitions of security have become inadequate to reflect the real world. Many states now perceive security in a wider and more comprehensive term. Thus the terms comprehensive, cooperative or alternative security are now frequently used not only among scholars but government officials as well. This paper will introduce new orientations as well as new approach in Vietnam's foreign policy after the Cold War which is based on the comprehensive security concept. The paper also proves that foreign policy is an important tool to ensure peace and security for the country as well as contributing to regional peace and security. In so doing both external and domestic developments will be taken into considerations. New Orientations in Vietnam's Foreign Policy With its strategic position in Southeast Asia and its economic as well as human potentials, Vietnam had always occupied a high place on agenda of big powers' policy during the Cold War. It's struggle for national independence and unity had been so complicated by the involvement of those big powers. Probably because of that, Vietnamese people are very sensitive to security issues especial