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June 4, arrival in Tokyo. Maritime security is of highest priority on the VN/JP 5-day summit. Interesting: 100 Vietnamese companies are accompanying the Vietnamese government and will meet about 1,300 Japanese companies in the largest ever VN/JP economic forum.

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What upgrade is done? Nice ship by the way although she does not look as formidable as a aegis destroyer. Oh yes Welcome to the party: Once Australia's largest ever naval buildup in history, I believe, you will the king in the Southern Pacific. Ok or close to it.

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The ASMD upgrade mean adding a AESA radar on the super structure, which is this thing

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The ship used to be cleaner top deck without the AESA sticking out... It used to look like this

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The replacement of SPS-49 into the new ASEA radar give the ship a weird look....

They aren't as formidable as a destroyer because they are only a Frigate (And it is not even a Big frigate like OHP class) they are about 1/3 of the size of AB class destroyer in the USN and about half the size of modern Frigate.

As the largest habitable island nation on earth, we sure have a small navy...

But still Australian Ship Building is one of the best in the world, we even build ship for USN, the LCS is build by Austral, so does the Expedition Transport dock visiting Vietnam month ago. Maybe in the future we can see Vietnam buying these Australian ship?? Time would tell
 
The ASMD upgrade mean adding a AESA radar on the super structure, which is this thing

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The ship used to be cleaner top deck without the AESA sticking out... It used to look like this

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The replacement of SPS-49 into the new ASEA radar give the ship a weird look....

They aren't as formidable as a destroyer because they are only a Frigate (And it is not even a Big frigate like OHP class) they are about 1/3 of the size of AB class destroyer in the USN and about half the size of modern Frigate.

As the largest habitable island nation on earth, we sure have a small navy...

But still Australian Ship Building is one of the best in the world, we even build ship for USN, the LCS is build by Austral, so does the Expedition Transport dock visiting Vietnam month ago. Maybe in the future we can see Vietnam buying these Australian ship?? Time would tell
No offense but that is not a radar least an AESA butt looks like a bad made chimney of a factory. Ha ha ha. Look at the AESA of the destroyer USS John McCain that is currently spending some days in Camranh bay.


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No offense but that is not a radar least an AESA butt looks like a bad made chimney of a factory. Ha ha ha. Look at the AESA of the destroyer USS John McCain that is currently spending some days in Camranh bay.


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lol tell me about it........

That thing sure looked butt ugly...I was on 2 ANZAC ship in 2013 when they decided to open the Naval Base for the Naval Regala. I thought the ship look good, but when I go around Fleet Base East (I travel from Sydney Harbor to Manly which will pass thru the RAN Garden Island) and saw all these upgrade....That's making me puke...

Also I don't think USS McCain have AESA radar, think they have AESA on Flight III Ships only.
 
Vietnam military delegation visits Cuba

A high-ranking military delegation led by Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich, is on an official friendly visit to Cuba from June 4-7.


Sr. Lt. Gen. Leopoldo Cintra Frias visited Vietnam last March
The visit is made at the invitation of Sen. Lieut. Gen. Leopoldo Cintra Frias, Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR).

The trip aims to enhance the ties of the two countries’ armies, while affirming the viewpoint and foreign policy of the Party, State and army of Vietnam in the relations with Cuba. It also contributes to strengthening special solidarity between the two countries and armies.

In March this year, Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Leopoldo Cintra Frias led a delegation from the MINFAR to visit Vietnam at the invitation of Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich.

http://english.vov.vn/politics/vietnam-military-delegation-visits-cuba-350942.vov
 
lol tell me about it........

That thing sure looked butt ugly...I was on 2 ANZAC ship in 2013 when they decided to open the Naval Base for the Naval Regala. I thought the ship look good, but when I go around Fleet Base East (I travel from Sydney Harbor to Manly which will pass thru the RAN Garden Island) and saw all these upgrade....That's making me puke...

Also I don't think USS McCain have AESA radar, think they have AESA on Flight III Ships only.
You are right. It appears all current US destroyers have passive non-rotating 3D radar SP1. Only newest destroyers will have active version SP6.
 
Simulator

Not much know about this group 167, but the group's engineers and technicians have developed training simulators, writing and making all necessary hardware and software. The system trains naval soldiers in practicing missile control system, firing artillery gun installed on TT400TP gunship and Molniya corvette.

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The future of Asia

Seriously, Vietnam will attend a Japanese government organizated conference called "the future of Asia". Who says Japan doesn't dream of Co-prosperity sphere for Asia? If it can be achieved by peaceful means why not.
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McCain Part of Congressional Delegation Visit to Vietnam
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Senator John McCain with the crew of the USS John S. McCain while on a port call in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, June 2, 2017


Statement By Senators McCain, Coons & Barrasso On Congressional Delegation Visit To Vietnam

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statement today on their congressional delegation visit to Vietnam:

“Our visit to Vietnam came at an important time in light of troubling regional developments and rising challenges in the South China Sea. During our meetings with President Tran Dai Quang, Minister of National Defense Ngo Xuan Lich, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and other members of the National Assembly, the Government of Vietnam stressed its commitment to international law and maintaining a favorable balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region, and we explored ways to expand our security assistance and defense cooperation. We also discussed ways to grow our economic relations, deepen foreign investment, and overcome remaining barriers to trade including repealing the cumbersome and costly U.S. Department of Agriculture catfish inspection program and increasing U.S. beef and poultry exports.


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U.S. Senators John Barrasso, John McCain and Chris Coons aboard the USS John S. McCain, June 2, 2017


“In addition, we spoke frankly about the importance of respecting human rights and encouraged the Government of Vietnam to uphold its international commitments to freedom of assembly and association. We emphasized that progress on this issue will help our relationship grow, and we hope the Government of Vietnam will release political prisoners such as Nguyen Van Dai.


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Senators John Barrasso, John McCain and Chris Coons aboard the USS John S. McCain, affectionately nicknamed “Big Bad John” by the U.S. Navy, June 2, 2017


“This was a particularly memorable visit as we had the opportunity to tour the USS John S. McCain while on a port call at Cam Ranh Bay. It is our hope that the presence of the USS John S. McCain, a ship named for Senator McCain's grandfather and father who spent much of their naval careers in the Asia-Pacific, serves as a symbol of reconciliation between the United States and Vietnam and reminds our allies and adversaries of America's enduring commitment in the region.


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Senators John Barrasso, John McCain and Chris Coons in front of the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 1, 2017


“It is noteworthy that at the same time as our visit, the Trump Administration announced its intention to deepen our comprehensive partnership with Vietnam following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to the United States. Vietnam is an important partner with which the United States shares many strategic and economic interests, including expanding regional trade relationships and furthering our maritime security cooperation. Going forward, we hope that the United States will continue to expand our military-to-military ties with Vietnam and work more closely together to support the freedom of the seas and skies in the Asia-Pacific region.


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Senators Chris Coons, John Barrasso and John McCain with Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 1, 2017


“The progress we have made since the normalization of relations 22 years ago is remarkable. At the same time, there is much more we can do together as partners, and we need an ambitious agenda as we look to expand our cooperation and continue to work on remaining war legacy issues. We look forward to visiting Vietnam again soon and to further discussions on how we can continue to advance our strategic partnership.”


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Senators Chris Coons, John McCain and John Barrasso pictured with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and other members of the House of Representatives following a tour of Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the “Hanoi Hilton,” in Hanoi, Vietnam, where Senator McCain was held captive during the Vietnam War, May 31, 2017
 
Pictures of VPAF L-39s. These come from a new TV series called "E910 - Giảng đường trên mây" or literally "School on the Cloud". The plot is about the training and fighting of VPAF combat pilot generations back from the beginning till today.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/davisb...hedging-its-bets-on-the-u-s/?s=ForeignAffairs

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: USPresident Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam in the Oval Office of the White House, on May 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

There were lots of positive noises emanating from last week’s meeting in Washington between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, but little substantive change in relations between the two countries.

But in this case, no change seems like a win for Vietnam. The joint statement from the two leaders released post-meeting requires careful parsing, as these statements always do, but commitments to continued bilateral cooperation across a broad range of fields were present. There was much affirming and pledging.

There was a certain amount of trepidation amongst Vietnamese officials about what relations would be like in the Trump era, particularly after the warm and cooperative affiliation developed under the Obama administration--the high point of which was a lifting of the moratorium on selling military hardware to Vietnam.

Regional security and the issues of the contested claims in the South China Sea and North Korea’s nuclear program also received a mention. Again, this is hardly surprising and did not deviate from the long-declared positions of both countries.

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North Korea's nuclear program, hemmed by its leader Kim Jong-un (pictured here), was a topic of discussion at the recent meeting between U.S. President Trump and Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Where things are more interesting, particularly in light of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the 12-country Trans Pacific Partnership deal, is in the area of trade. Candidate Trump often railed against trade imbalances with numerous countries, name-checking Vietnam in the process.

The trade imbalance between the two countries was $32 billion last year, and $31 billion the year before. Given Trump’s rhetoric regarding trade before and after his election, this could be a bone of contention going forward. Both leaders trumpeted the signing of about $8 billion in commercial deals, primarily for the purchase of American machinery for electricity production and aircraft engines.

However, it is hard to escape the idea it was a neat feint by the Vietnamese, a shiny object that allowed the U.S. president to hail a deal “for many billions of dollars, which means jobs for the United States and great, great equipment for Vietnam,” while being distracted from the over-arching trade deficit issue.

The U.S. has signalled its preferred approach is making bilateral trade deals, over which it has significantly greater control. U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said as much at a conference in Hanoi last month, saying “The president made a decision, that I certainly agree with, that bilateral negotiations are better for the United States than multilateral negotiations."

Yet the other 11 nations in the TPP are continuing to move toward a deal, with Japan and New Zealand doing much of the heavy lifting. An APEC trade ministers’ meeting in mid-May advanced the agenda of the trade deal, and at the same time China is pushing its expansive, Asia-wide Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

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Trade ministers of 16 countries from the Asia-Pacific region stand for a group photo during the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam on Monday, May 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

All these competing interests means it is likely in Vietnam’s benefit to play for time to see which way the winds of international trade blow. Doing a deal with the U.S. will mean granting access to its market in areas such as agriculture and financial services that have long received special protection.

Vietnam needs U.S. cooperation in terms of regional security and advancing its goal of becoming an internationally integrated market-based economy. But make no mistake--it also knows how to play the long game.

Also on Forbes: Vietnam's TPP Backup Plan, A Free Trade Agreement With Europe, Is Facing New Obstacles
 
Czech Republic

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The President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman arrives in Hanoi on June 6 for a 3-day state visit. Normally not a major event unlike when Donald Trump comes to Vietnam. But most people probably don't know: the Czech Republic is one of two countries in the world that recognizes Vietnamese as one of their national ethnic minorities. It has some advantages when Vietnamese are considered as centuries old ethnics, like the country's ukraine, slovave and belaruse European brothers. Vietnamese receive government funds in maintaining cultural heritage, Vietnamese language being accepted when interactions in courts and state agencies.

The other country that recognizes Vietnamese as ethnic minority is surprisingly...China. The Chinese call them the "Jing" people, derived from the Vietnamese word "Kinh".

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Saigon students perform Chinese language proficiency in public. "China bridge".

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Czech Republic

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The President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman arrives in Hanoi on June 6 for a 3-day state visit. Normally not a major event unlike when Donald Trump comes to Vietnam. But most people probably don't know: the Czech Republic is one of two countries in the world that recognizes Vietnamese as one of their national ethnic minorities. It has some advantages when Vietnamese are considered as centuries old ethnics, like the country's ukraine, slovave and belaruse European brothers. Vietnamese receive government funds in maintaining cultural heritage, Vietnamese language being accepted when interactions in courts and state agencies.

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Seem like those L-39s were import from Czechoslovakia, old name of Czech

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