Reuters

Vietnam says would welcome U.S. accelerating lifting of arms ban

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam would welcome the United States "accelerating" the lifting of a lethal arms embargo, which would reflect trust between the two countries and recognition of its needs to ...
Yahoo

U.S., Russia vie to sell arms to Vietnam at first Hanoi fair

HANOI (Reuters) -U.S. and Russian defence firms on Thursday displayed weapons and promoted models of aircraft at Vietnam's first large-scale arms fair, as the two powers vie for influence and arms ...
The New York Times

Vietnam Chases Secret Russian Arms Deal, Even as It Deepens U.S. Ties

Defying U.S. sanctions, a Vietnamese government document lays out a plan to buy Russian weapons, which officials see as a way to upgrade its military as a hedge against China. By Hannah Beech When ...
Reuters

Vietnam arms imports drop to a trickle despite regional tensions

HANOI, March 14 (Reuters) - Vietnam's imports of weapons last year slowed to a trickle as it worked to diversify supplies away from Russia, data released on Monday show, while experts warned the ...