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US Military Talks

June 2006 | Ratings Update
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US-Vietnam military relations have been brought closer during talks between US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Van Tra. The two agreed to increase 'exchanges at all levels of the military'. This agreement builds on the success of recent trade talks, which will pave the way for Vietnam's WTO entry. The US is viewing Vietnam as an increasingly important ally as it tries to hedge against the rise of