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Time for the US to Get Tough on Vietnam

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Jul 01, 2014
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The United States’ engagement with Vietnam is, in large part, a failure. Hanoi continues to ply benefits from the US while offering little in return. It is time for the US to demand what kind of relationship Hanoi is seeking with Washington.

A clear distinction must first be made between Vietnam and the country’s government in Hanoi: the former comprises…

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