U.S. Assistant Secretary of State visits Vietnam to boost ties

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US Assistant Secretary of State visits Vietnam
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

(VOVworld) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro will travel to Vietnam, Brunei, and Thailand in the next 5 days. On his first leg of his tour in Hanoi on Tuesday and Wednesday, Assistant Secretary Shapiro will lead the fifth meeting of the US-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense Dialogue. The Dialogue will focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation on the topics of peacekeeping operations and training, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, maritime search and rescue, regional security, nonproliferation, human rights, and the recovery and repatriation of US service members killed during the Vietnam War. In Brunei, Assistant Secretary Shapiro will meet with senior civilian and military officials to discuss political-military topics, bilateral relations and defense trade issues. Finally, on his visit in Bangkok, Thailand, Assistant Secretary Shapiro will discuss a wide range of political-military issues, including continuing efforts to enhance partnerships in peacekeeping, humanitarian aid and disaster relief, joint military exercises and exchanges, counterterrorism, and security cooperation.

US Assistant Secretary of State visits Vietnam | News - VOV5

 

[peaceful]

in China, we don't report such low level visits.

in vietnam, ever US traveler entering vietnam appears on national news "oh, our master is coming!"

 

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Andrew J. Shapiro came to Vietnam with a big mission.
Welcome to Vietnam, Mr. Shapiro!

 

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Vietnam, US to strengthen cooperation
On June 20, 2012 at 7:40 pm (GMT+7)

Vietnam and the US will strengthen ties in non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, anti-terrorism, drugs and transnational crimes prevention, disaster relief, sea security, and search and rescue activities.

The agreement was reached by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh and US Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro while co-chairing the fifth Vietnam-US Political, Security and Defence Dialogue in Hanoi on June 20.

Both sides expressed their delight at the development of bilateral relations in various fields since the fourth dialogue in Washington DC in 2011 and discussed ways to further improve cooperative relations in the future.

They agreed to promote the exchange of high-ranking delegations and enhance ties in economics, trade, investment, science-technology and education-training, as well as in dealing with climate change and war aftermath.

They emphasised that Vietnam and the US should further cooperate with each other in regional and international forums such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), the East Asia Summit and the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) to address emerging challenges.

They also reaffirmed that the maintenance of peace, stability and maritime safety and security is beneficial to the broader international community.

All disputes over sovereignty in the East Sea should be settled through peaceful negotiations without use of forces, they said, adding that any declaration of sovereignty over territory and territorial waters should comply to principles of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Both sides emphasised the importance of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) signed by ASEAN and China and encourage concerned parties to reach agreement on building a code of conduct (COC) in the East Sea for the sake of peace, stability and development in the region.

Vietnam, US to strengthen cooperation

 

[Rechoice]

in China, we don't report such low level visits.

in vietnam, ever US traveler entering vietnam appears on national news "oh, our master is coming!"

You are living in Taiwan, Taiwanese say it to Uncle Sam when he come to Taiwan: "oh, our master is coming!

 

[T-Rex]

You are living in Taiwan, Taiwanese say it to Uncle Sam when he come to Taiwan: "oh, our master is coming!

You're right to point out the shameful activities of the present Vietnamese leadership.

 

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You're right to point out the shameful activities of the present Vietnamese leadership.

Not all Americans were aggressive...

Today, mutual respect and mutual benefit are the basis of relations between the two countries.

 

[EastSea]

You're right to point out the shameful activities of the present Vietnamese leadership.

You are wrong, Vietnam leadership is using old enemy to counter new enemy.

 

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You are wrong, Vietnam leadership is using old enemy to counter new enemy.

Sorry bro, I don't think so. Americans are smart enough to not be "used".
Vietnam - US relations based on mutual interest of both countries, for peace and cooperation in the region, not for war.
Vietnamese government has repeatedly confirmed that Vietnam doesn't cooperate with this country to counter the other country.
Vietnam wishes to befriend all countries.
However, if Vietnam is attacked, we will fight and defeat any enemy as usual.

 

[SinoChallenger]

Once they tasted agent orange they can't get enough!

 

[Rechoice]

Once they tasted agent orange they can't get enough!

you are nursed by Milk poisoned with Melamine, isn't enough ?

You're right to point out the shameful activities of the present Vietnamese leadership.

I pointed out to taiwanese guy that he is living in protection of Uncle Sam now. Why you are jumping in ? You are chinese with false flag.

 

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Once they tasted agent orange they can't get enough!

You have been eating melamine milk, haven't you?
It's too enough for you.

Eat directly AMM (Agent Melamine Milk) is more dangerous than exposure from the leaves of trees such as Agent Orange.

 

[shuttler]

You have been eating melamine milk, haven't you?
It's too enough for you.

Eat directly AMM (Agent Melamine Milk) is more dangerous than exposure from the leaves of trees such as Agent Orange.

we have jailed the perpetratosr and cleansed the industry of wrong-doers! These criminals are serving their time.
vietcongs are cheering for and kissing the @sses of the criminals of agent orange! are you sick?

also please show us how your agent orange juice be "eaten"?

 

[EastSea]

we have jailed the perpetratosr and cleansed the industry of wrong-doers! These criminals are serving their time.
vietcongs are cheering for and kissing the @sses of the criminals of agent orange! are you sick?

also please show us how your agent orange juice be "eaten"?

You eat so much melamine milk, then your your brain work wrongly like your avatar.

 

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we have jailed the perpetratosr and cleansed the industry of wrong-doers! These criminals are serving their time.
vietcongs are cheering for and kissing the @sses of the criminals of agent orange! are you sick?

also please show us how your agent orange juice be "eaten"?

Agent orange is one of the thorniest issues in Vietnam-U.S relation. However, today it cannot prevent the cooperation between the two countries.
In recent years, Vietnam and American are also trying to solve this problem.

Melamine is just one case was detected. And there were hundreds of thousands of children "drank" it. However, "drank" melamine milk is only a small part. More melamine milk was introduced into confectionery products, and the number of those who have "eaten" it is uncontrollable. Perhaps you've "eaten" it.

There are many similar cases, such as "gutter oil", and apples wear in insecticide-coated paper... It is difficult to clean them, even more difficult than cleaning up agent orange ...

You eat so much melamine milk, then your your brain work wrongly like your avatar.

You made me can't stop laughing. Thank!