Vietnam - U.S. bilateral ties

[Truong Sa]

U.S. Senators optimistic about further development of Vietnam-U.S. bilateral ties

HANOI, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Relations between the United States and Vietnam have significantly improved over the years, and the both sides are optimistic about further development of the bilateral ties in the future.
The statement was made by U.S. Senator John McCain at a press conference held here on Thursday during his on-going visit to Vietnam, together with the other three U.S. Senators.
John McCain from Arizona led a group of three U.S. Senators, including Joseph Lieberman from Connecticut, Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island and Kelly Ayotte from New Hampshire, to visit Vietnam till January 20.
U.S. Senators optimistic about further development of Vietnam-U.S. bilateral ties - Xinhua | English.news.cn


HANOI (Reuters) McCain, a former navy pilot and prisoner of war in Vietnam, said ties between the United States and Vietnam should be strengthened to help counter China, but Vietnam's human rights record would limit progress.

"There is increased tensions with China about the South China Sea and other issues and we believe that a multilateral approach to China and an increase in our strategic partnership with Vietnam is certainly called for," he said.

Lieberman said many in the U.S. Congress would like to be able to transfer weapons to Vietnam "to particularly enhance maritime security" of the South China Sea, but that was unlikely unless human rights improved.
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[ChinaToday]

U.S. Senators optimistic about further development of Vietnam-U.S. bilateral ties

HANOI, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Relations between the United States and Vietnam have significantly improved over the years, and the both sides are optimistic about further development of the bilateral ties in the future.
The statement was made by U.S. Senator John McCain at a press conference held here on Thursday during his on-going visit to Vietnam, together with the other three U.S. Senators.
John McCain from Arizona led a group of three U.S. Senators, including Joseph Lieberman from Connecticut, Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island and Kelly Ayotte from New Hampshire, to visit Vietnam till January 20.
U.S. Senators optimistic about further development of Vietnam-U.S. bilateral ties - Xinhua | English.news.cn


HANOI (Reuters) McCain, a former navy pilot and prisoner of war in Vietnam, said ties between the United States and Vietnam should be strengthened to help counter China, but Vietnam's human rights record would limit progress.

"There is increased tensions with China about the South China Sea and other issues and we believe that a multilateral approach to China and an increase in our strategic partnership with Vietnam is certainly called for," he said.

Lieberman said many in the U.S. Congress would like to be able to transfer weapons to Vietnam "to particularly enhance maritime security" of the South China Sea, but that was unlikely unless human rights improved.
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I almost fell asleep reading this news.

 

[Truong Sa]

The difference in politics is not the biggest obstacles exist the relationship between the two countries. If Vietnam to improve human rights, the Vietnam - United States going to forward the strategic partnership in the future?
What makes Viet Nam will promote improved human rights? If China is increasingly bullying Vietnam, Ha Noi will definitely have to do something to better relations with Washington for survival?

 

[Truong Sa]

Vietnam should also learn Myanmar in the improvement of democracy. I believe that if Myanmar continued to progress, they will have good relations with the United States and Western. Myanmar is gradually getting to rid of the influence of Chinese ...

I almost fell asleep reading this news.

I wish you have wet dreams.

 

[Kaniska]

Goodluck Vietnam friends..We Indian always appreciated your growth prosperity...

 

[SXNJ]

I wish good luck for Vietnam. China also had a good relationship with US in 70's and 80's even attack Vietnam under the permission of the US, but you can see how US contain China now. As long as Vietnam is ruled by communist party, US is not your friend

 

[Truong Sa]

I wish good luck for Vietnam. China also had a good relationship with US in 70's and 80's even attack Vietnam under the permission of the US, but you can see how US contain China now. As long as Vietnam is ruled by communist party, US is not your friend

Well, those communist Vietnam wants good relations with communist China. However, China is increasingly bullying Vietnam on the East Sea (south china sea). Meanwhile, the United States has always wanted a stronger relationship with Vietnam...
Ignore your years 70's and 80's. We live for the present and looking to the future.

 

[SXNJ]

Well, those communist Vietnam wants good relations with communist China. However, China is increasingly bullying Vietnam on the East Sea (south china sea). Meanwhile, the United States has always wanted a stronger relationship with Vietnam...
Ignore your years 70's and 80's. We live for the present and looking to the future.

The reason why US want a close relationship with China in 70's is they want to utilize China to against Soviet Union, now for the similar reason they want to utilize Vietnam to against China. Frankly speaking, in my opinion China claim too much in South China sea, but you know this is a kind of strategy, what we should do now is come back to the table and divide the area without dispute, for those disputed area, we can set up a joint venture and share the oil, China is the biggest oil buyer in the world, have a good relationship with China is good for Vietnam.

 

[EastSea]

I wish good luck for Vietnam. China also had a good relationship with US in 70's and 80's even attack Vietnam under the permission of the US, but you can see how US contain China now. As long as Vietnam is ruled by communist party, US is not your friend

We have to build good relation with all countries in the world. Relation with US is most important, don't let China make bargain in back of Vietnam same as 1972.

 

[haidian]

The reason why US want a close relationship with China in 70's is they want to utilize China to against Soviet Union, now for the similar reason they want to utilize Vietnam to against China. Frankly speaking, in my opinion China claim too much in South China sea, but you know this is a kind of strategy, what we should do now is come back to the table and divide the area without dispute, for those disputed area, we can set up a joint venture and share the oil, China is the biggest oil buyer in the world, have a good relationship with China is good for Vietnam.

those islands historically are always part of China's territory,what are you talking about! US has their islands next to Taiwan and Japan,even India has islands much closer to Mammar than India.distance is not an criterion to decide the ownership.

 

[SXNJ]

We have to build good relation with all countries in the world. Relation with US is most important, don't let China make bargain in back of Vietnam same as 1972.

no offense, Vietnam is still a bargain chip between China and US, it is stupid if you think Vietnam has more close relationship with US than Philipine.

 

[haidian]

Vietnam should first ask US to clear off the the landmines that US left in Vietnma,every year thousands of Vietnamese are killed and maimed by those landmines.

 

[SXNJ]

those islands historically are always part of China's territory,what are you talking about! US has their islands next to Taiwan and Japan,even India has islands much closer to Mammar than India.distance is not an criterion to decide the ownership.

Dude,it's just my opinion

 

[Truong Sa]

The reason why US want a close relationship with China in 70's is they want to utilize China to against Soviet Union, now for the similar reason they want to utilize Vietnam to against China. Frankly speaking, in my opinion China claim too much in South China sea, but you know this is a kind of strategy, what we should do now is come back to the table and divide the area without dispute, for those disputed area, we can set up a joint venture and share the oil, China is the biggest oil buyer in the world, have a good relationship with China is good for Vietnam.

Well, if the China government and people of China have seen they claim too much, to the illogical and irrational, then the peace negotiations will certainly evolve. But in reality, China has always disregards the interests of other countries, they only want to rely on their muscle strength to bully smaller countries surrounding the East Sea (south china sea).

 

[haidian]

Well, if the China government and people of China have seen they claim too much, to the illogical and irrational, then the peace negotiations will certainly evolve. But in reality, China has always disregards the interests of other countries, they only want to rely on their muscle strength to bully smaller countries surrounding the East Sea (south china sea).

you should talk to US about bullying.