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Some pictures of Amboyna Cay


Water is a very valuable commodity and every drop gets reused if possible:
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Typical Vietnamese they save money and cost wherever and whenever possible. Thanks to foreign expertise, we have toys of freshwater generators from some cheap solar powered (Carocell) capable of producing some liters per day, to geo-thermo powered, to 4,500 ton monster seawater desalination machine (Doosan), that is capable to produce 95 million liters of freshwater per day.

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I haven't seen it before: Vietnam made anti aircraft gun, mounted on tank chassis during Vietnam war period.

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...and gun truck today

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Powerful 36D6 radar for S300 surface to air missiles, especially designed to counter a massive aerial attack by aircraft and cruise missiles. We may need in addition S400 to counter possible attack by ballistic missiles.

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Vietnamese coast guard vessel csb/8004 makes history by paying the first ever foreign visit trip to Haikou. On the occasion some stats.

According to Vietnam/Chinese customs the 2-way trade reached $98 billion in 2016. China is Vietnam's trade partner #1, while Vietnam China's #1 in ASEAN.

China invests $684 million in the first quarter of 2017, no latest figure available of Vietnam investment in China. More than 10,000 Vietnamese are studying in China, whilst China has over 3,000 students pursuing education in Vietnam. 2.8 million Chinese tourists visited Vietnam, while 2.2 million Vietnamese made holiday in China in 2016.

All in all not too bad but far below potential.

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Vietnamese T55 tank with improved armor. I wonder when much awaited T72/T90 tanks will arrive?

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More info about the new terminal at Danang airport:

Da Nang International Airport opens its new international terminal

DA NANG Today
Published: May 11, 2017

Several major carriers in Viet Nam have begun operating flights and services at the new T2 terminal of the Da Nang International Airport on Tuesday.

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Passengers at the new T2 international terminal (Photo: Tuoi Tre)

The new facility includes 40 check-in counters, 42 counters at immigration for exit and entry procedures, along with 10 additional departure gates, according to airport management.

The new terminal is expected to serve some 6 million passengers per year.

A spokeperson from the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) said that all of VNA's international flights would now operate from the new terminal, beginning on Tuesday.

VNA will occupy 22 check-in counters on the 2nd floor of the facility, while baggage carousels and information desks for lost luggage will be arranged in a separate area on the ground floor.

A representative of low-cost airliner Jetstar Pacific said that all of the airline's international flights would also move to the new terminal, starting from today (11 May).

Vietjet currently has no international flights from Da Nang.

The 1st international terminal at the Da Nang Airport was inaugurated on 25 December 2011, with an annual capacity of between 4.5 and 5 million passengers.

(Source: Tuoitrenews)
 
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Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang (R) and China's President Xi Jinping inspect honour guards during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee REUTERS


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BEIJING (Reuters) - The leaders of China and Vietnam had "positive" talks about the disputed South China Sea on Thursday with neither side criticizing the other, a senior Chinese diplomat said.

Vietnam is the country most openly at odds with China over the waterway since the Philippines pulled back from confrontation under President Rodrigo Duterte.

Speaking after Chinese President Xi Jinping met Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said the South China Sea had been brought up in their talks.

"It was discussed but the main tone was very positive," Liu told reporters.

Both agreed to follow their consensus to continue stabilizing the situation and to keep pushing talks, as well as continue joint resource exploration in less sensitive areas, like the Gulf of Tonkin, he added.

"I think that talking about the South China Sea this time is really a positive piece of news. Neither side raised any criticisms of each other. There were no voices of that were out of step," Liu said.

China claims 90 percent of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan lay claim to parts of the route, through which about $5 trillion of trade passes each year.

Last year, tensions heightened between Beijing and Hanoi after Taiwan and U.S. officials said Beijing had placed surface-to-air missiles on Woody Island, part of the Paracel archipelago which China controls.

Vietnam called China's actions a serious infringement of its sovereignty over the Paracels.

In 2014, tensions between the two communist countries peaked more dramatically when China moved an oil rig into disputed waters and protests broke out across Vietnam.

Relations have since gradually improved with a series of high level visits between the two, though the military buildup continues in the region, including China's building of airstrips on man-made islands in the South China Sea.

In comments in front of reporters, Xi told Quang he hoped to take relations to a new stage to better benefit both peoples.

Xi also praised the leadership of Vietnam for its economic reforms.

"As a comrade and neighbor, we are happy to see this," Xi said.

Quang is in Beijing to attend a weekend conference on an ambitious scheme proposed by Xi to build a new Silk Road connecting China to Asia, Europe and beyond through massive infrastructure investment.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Nick Macfie)
 
Vietnam FM Minh and Vice President Thinh on two separate visits to the country of the rising sun, meeting two men, that want Japan to return to the glorious past: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito. The crown prince is expected to pay an official visit to Vietnam by next year, probably as the new Emperor of Japan.

Why should Vietnam have any objection to a peaceful rise of Japan?

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We welcome the peaceful rise of every country :-)

Beijing airport on May 11

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The paratroopers in exercise (only the fighting spirit is high but people can notice the little money the little modern equipment).

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Same case with India. Well trained, good spirit....but the equipment is lacking in many areas.

But tbh I prefer that to other way around....since you can always add equipment as you gain prosperity and funding etc. Training and spirit however is another matter.

On another matter, annoyingly I lose the tag updates on this thread quite frequently. That bug means I got to come here and update/post or like something to refresh it (and then scroll past to see what I missed). Bleh.
 
I reveal you an open secret: I don't say Chinese are bad people but there are probably too many outspoken Chinese blinded nationalists and dumb hooligans out there, driven by hate, never tired of dreaming to retake "stolen" territories, are especially encouraged when discovering Vietnam army is not well equipped. Even with increasing prosperity with the years to come we will never catch up with them in military spendings. Ok this fact is not new. They take advantage from our weakness like the Japanese took advantage when they re weak. If seeing from that perspective then we shouldn't blame them. But mostly I feel annoyed when noticing my posts are deleted or moved quicker than the blink of eye.

I try to update this VN thread, also thanks to @Carlosa, it may be the only place where VN military news is updated and discussed in English. I miss contributions from other Viet members though. Bad if this place dies a slow death.

Ok we don't want to forget the sporadic contributions of @xiao qi and other viet members.
Thanks @Việt when you dont miss my name on your post, Im too busy by learning and working but I always see the thread and support for our fellows, Sometimes I'm lazy to update the information from our military, so luckily when you and some Vietnamese on there did that, Im so grateful for your tireless efforts!

For Chinese members, Well, China is so big country and they have some bad and good people like ours, I believe we will have better relation with them in the future. From my opinion, we are trying to improve our economy and avoid the conflict with our neighbors. It is good for Vietnamese and Chinese. Make love not war.

@Nilgiri A long time no see, Are you fine? Sometime I saw the debating between you and Bangladesh member on there. I dont understand so much your status between two countries, But I liked for your comment. It is my encouragement for you. Fighting @@

@Carlosa You forgot my question in your inbox. so sad :))
 
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Rare picture: a Vietnamese coast guard ship to a visit in Haikou/China

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Beautiful encounter: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Hanoi

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Vietnam Navy participates CUES Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea exercise in the Pacific. People may notice the Japanese helicopter carrier 183 Izumo.

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