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INTL CONFLICTS
UN Human Rights Council reaffirms the safeguards for civilians in times of war
By René Wadlow Accountability for breaches of international humanitarian law and for human rights violations, as well as respect for human…
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Why the Bear is back in Vietnam
By Rakesh Krishnan Simha Russia-Vietnam ties that seemed to be cooling after the end of the Cold War are warming…
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Vietnam, Russia vow to strengthen ties
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Vietnamese high-ranking leaders on Monday vowed to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between…
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Russia bids to strengthen influence in Pacific near abroad
With Russo-Western relations plunging to new lows over the conflict in Ukraine, Russia continues its pivot East toward a new…
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Vietnam, Japan hold strategic dialogue
The fifth Vietnam-Japan Strategic Partnership Dialogue was held in Ha Noi yesterday under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister…
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U.S. lifting ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam
The Obama administration said on Thursday that it is moving to partially lift a 30-year-old arms embargo against Vietnam. Secretary…
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The first Russian-made submarine purchased by Vietnam arrived at Cam Ranh
A heavy-lift vessel transporting a Russian-made submarine – the first one out of six purchased by Vietnam – arrived at…
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Vietnam to join the Russian led Customs Union
Vietnam will reportedly join the Russian-led Customs Union. The union which is an attempt to consolidate economic power in the…
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