President Vladimir V. Putin is keen to maintain the longstanding military ties between Russia and Vietnam, as Hanoi has developed deeper bonds with Washington.
Author: SUI-LEE WEE
Thaksin, Thai Ex-Premier, Indicted in Royal Defamation Case
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Vietnam Arrests Prominent Journalist for Facebook Posts
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Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.
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