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WORLD NEWS
FEBRUARY 14, 2018 / 6:59 PM / UPDATED 13 HOURS AGO
Trump, Vietnam's Quang discuss Asia security: White House
Reuters Staff

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a meeting with members of Congress at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang on Wednesday, discussing the regional security situation, growing bilateral defense ties and trade, the White House said in a statement.

The phone call came ahead of a trip to Da Nang in March by the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, the first such visit by an American carrier since the Vietnam War and a dramatic sign of deepening military ties between the two countries.

Reporting by Susan Heavey; Writing by David AlexanderEditing by Chizu Nomiyama

Yes. Mr.Trump look quite friendly to VN. Hope he realize that support VN to unify Sub Mekong region is the best choice to maintain peace in Asia

VN got Soviet full support to unify Sub Mekong since 1979, now its time to have support from US.

 

[Viet]

Yes. Mr.Trump look quite friendly to VN. Hope he realize that support VN to unify Sub Mekong region is the best choice to maintain peace in Asia

VN got Soviet full support to unify Sub Mekong since 1979, now its time to have support from US.

Ha ha don’t speak too loud bro, someone can run amok otherwise.

US carrier Carl Wilson will soon make port call at Da Nang. It is interesting to know that not only Cam Ranh but Da Nang have the capability to receive aircraft carriers.

Carl Wilson and other carriers including US naval fleets can buy freshwater, foods, fuel and many other stuffs when docking VN ports. So they can cruise the South China Sea days and nights 365 days a year. Win win scenario.

Ah interesting pictures inside a VN attack submarine

VN is officially classified as one of poorest in the region, but surprisingly possesses the largest submarine fleet. Moreover a single Kilo, aboard with more firepower than any Japanese submarine, can bring deaths and destruction to an entire enemy surface fleet.

 

[Viet]

Super fast progress. Hardly a year has passed since Vietnam signs agreement with Korean company LS MTron to manufacture agricultural machineries for domestic and export markets, with 50% localisation rate, Thaco now nears completion of the plant.

Interesting too. LS Mtron also manufactures track shoes for tanks. so why not as next step to sign a agreement.

 

[Viet]

Inside a factory that modernizes T54/55 tanks. Can´t wait to see first Made in Vietnam tanks.

 

[Viva_Viet]

Ha ha don’t speak too loud bro, someone can run amok otherwise.

US carrier Carl Wilson will soon make port call at Da Nang. It is interesting to know that not only Cam Ranh but Da Nang have the capability to receive aircraft carriers.

Carl Wilson and other carriers including US naval fleets can buy freshwater, foods, fuel and many other stuffs when docking VN ports. So they can cruise the South China Sea days and nights 365 days a year. Win win scenario.

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Ah interesting pictures inside a VN attack submarine

VN is officially classified as one of poorest in the region, but surprisingly possesses the largest submarine fleet. Moreover a single Kilo, aboard with more firepower than any Japanese submarine, can bring deaths and destruction to an entire enemy surface fleet.

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Lastest news.Trump will rejoin TPP if he got more benefit.

VN can give much more benefit and even make Trump become the first Emperor of USA if Trump agree to support VN to unify sub Mekong region

 

[Viet]

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Pham Ngoc Minh and a Vietnamese delegation are present at the Singapore Airshow 2018. Minh told the company about Vietnam’s interest in aircraft components, pilots’ training, and sea patrol aircraft. Hawker Pacific said it will help Vietnam improve local pilots’ capacity and set up a centre for aircraft maintenance services in Vietnam with a view to transferring the technology to the country.

https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-l...hnologies-at-asias-biggest-airshow/126213.vnp

Unclear what patrol aircraft VN wants to purchase, nor when Hawker Pacific will set up maintenance service and will transfer the technology. Hopefully nice birds like Business Jet Beechcraft included.

 

[Viet]

It´s reported the US Carrier Carl Vinson, at present anchoring at Manila, will make 5 day port call at Da Nang from 5-9 of March. This will be the first US carrier to dock at a port in Vietnam since 1964, the last one 'visited' Vietnam in May 1964, it was mined and sunk. Ok the war is over, everybody is welcome to visit Vietnam.

Somewhere in the South China Sea. a Kilo attack submarine conducts emergency surfacing, firing a torpedo.

 

[Viet]

a news few months ago that went under radar.


Vietnam Deputy Defense Minister Makes Historic Carrier Visit
Story Number: NNS171022-03 Release Date: 10/22/2017 3:47:00 PM

From Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hosted the highest ranking Vietnamese official to ever embark a U.S. aircraft carrier, Oct. 19.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, deputy minister of National Defense for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and 11 other Vietnamese military officials embarked Carl Vinson while the ship conducted carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. The delegation interacted with crew members, ate lunch with strike group leaders and observed flight operations during the visit.

"This is a historic day and we are very honored to have you visit Carl Vinson," said Rear Adm. John Fuller, commander, Carrier Strike Group 1, as he met with Vinh. "We are very pleased to be a part of this maritime cooperation."

The strike group is comprised of an aircraft carrier, air wing, cruiser and several guided-missile destroyers. The strike group's flagship, Carl Vinson, consists of more than 3,000 personnel who operate and maintain the carrier. When deployed overseas, it operates with more than 60 aircraft and 2,000 additional Sailors from the air wing.

"I was very impressed with the professionalism and the working level of the whole Carl Vinson crew," said Vinh.

The strike group, which returned from a 6-month deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region in June, provides a range of capabilities including promoting regional maritime partnerships, providing maritime security and maintaining freedom of navigation.

"I think that maritime cooperation is one of the areas where America and Vietnam can cooperate together," said Vinh.

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=102974

 

[xiao qi]

Happy new year to all Vietnamese member on PDF. Hope we get more achieve in military and economy in the new year.

 

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Happy new year to all Vietnamese member on PDF. Hope we get more achieve in military and economy in the new year.

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

 

[Serge2018]

The official also highlighted the growing security relationship with Vietnam following the 2016 lifting of a lethal weapons ban. The U.S. recently transferred a Coast Guard National Security Cutter to the Vietnamese as well as several Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles for maritime surveillance.

“We are encouraging them to look beyond the U.S. grant assistance but also diversifying away from some of their typical suppliers . . . like the Russians,” the official said. “That would one, give them more capability but, two, help strengthen our partnership.”

This link is another, here we can see information which was not available via the previous one.

Last but not the least (crucial sentence):

The U.S. could see agreements with Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, a partner on Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program, coming out of the show, the official added.

The Korean war made South Korea poor, endless wars made VN even poorer. But no reason to look back, we work harder to catch up. Selling F35 to VN is my own conclusion

Yes, there is no any doubt that Vietnam is doing very well on the way to improve military capabilities. And I really happy with you, Lads!

Who knows, maybe in 5-7 years acquisition of F-35 will be more realistic. As for now, Su-35 and Su-34 (Su-32) seems advisably, but require tons of bln. USD.

Has anyone access to this report?
Vietnam's projected budget allocations on Naval Ships until 2024

Unfortunately, no.

There is something like this if you try to follow an original link "OOPS! THAT PAGE CAN’T BE FOUND."

I'd like to say that this information has to be verified. Looks like these guys are preparing reports and "reports" about everything and everywhere.

 

[Aqsuperman]

A beautiful side view of Vietnam Coast Guard CSB 8020, an ex Hamilton-class cutter of US origin. Another Hamilton would come to Vietnam shore in March. These ships are among the most formidable Coast Guard vessels in the region in term of firepower, endurance and water displacement. Well, that is if you exclude our lovely Northern neighbor.

 

[Viet]

This link is another, here we can see information which was not available via the previous one.

Last but not the least (crucial sentence):




Yes, there is no any doubt that Vietnam is doing very well on the way to improve military capabilities. And I really happy with you, Lads!

Who knows, maybe in 5-7 years acquisition of F-35 will be more realistic. As for now, Su-35 and Su-34 (Su-32) seems advisably, but require tons of bln. USD.



Unfortunately, no.

There is something like this if you try to follow an original link "OOPS! THAT PAGE CAN’T BE FOUND."

I'd like to say that this information has to be verified. Looks like these guys are preparing reports and "reports" about everything and everywhere.

The link is ok. The paper just costs $500

https://www.marketresearch.com/Stra.../Vietnam-Defense-Spends-Naval-Ships-10410580/

 

[Nilgiri]

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Thanks Go Vietnam!

 

[Viva_Viet]

@Viet @Aqsuperman @xiao qi @Carlosa et al,

Remember to keep tagging me (Esp for the best articles you may want my input on in this thread). The forum glitches mean I don't get notifications much even though I am watching this thread.

Thanks Go Vietnam!

VN-India have big oil exploration project in SCS(east VN sea), so when can India sent warship to protect the project like what US is doing with VN-US Blue whale project, bro ??
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US warship's Asian tour sends China a warning


USS Stethem patrolled around Triton isls while VN-US drilling oil in block 118 Blue whale (lô 118 Cá Voi Xanh in picture)project in 2017 .

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/us-warships-asian-tour-sends-china-a-warning.545033/