US to sell maritime weapons to Vietnam

US to help Vietnam boost maritime security.

US lifts ban on maritime lethal weapon sales to Vietnam

The United States has removed its embargo on the sale of maritime lethal weaponry to Vietnam amid the latter’s sovereignty disputes with China.

The White House said in a statement released on November 17 that it had lifted “the ban on sales of maritime-related lethal capabilities to allow development of Vietnam’s maritime capacity and encourage interoperability with other regional forces.”

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Source: tuoitrenews.vn