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History books to shed light on Vietnam's border dispute with China

History books to shed light on Vietnam's border dispute with China

Vietnam’s history courses will contain more detailed accounts of the country’s military disputes with China over land borders and maritime rights, said a government education official.
History text overlooks 1979 border war with China

History text overlooks 1979 border war with China

US military forces to be stationed in Philippines under new deal

US military forces to be stationed in Philippines under new deal

China military to end paid-for services within three years

China military to end paid-for services within three years

BEIJING, March 28 - China's military will end so-called paid for services within the next three years, state media said on Monday, the latest move to modernise the armed forces amid a reform and anti-corruption push.
March 28, 2016 | 12:52 am PT
Myanmar's ruling party, military clash over Suu Kyi role

Myanmar's ruling party, military clash over Suu Kyi role

NAYPYITAW/YANGON - Myanmar's upper house of parliament approved a bill on Friday that gives Aung San Suu Kyi a powerful government role, despite opposition from the military on the second day of her party's new administration.
April 1, 2016 | 02:42 am PT
Vietnam strengthens naval muscle

Vietnam strengthens naval muscle

The Vietnam People's Navy will get its hands on a new Gepard-class 3.9 frigate built in Russia next year after it is put through its paces during a trial.
April 29, 2016 | 04:50 am PT
Singapore to fund $1.7 bln Australia military base expansion -source

Singapore to fund $1.7 bln Australia military base expansion -source

Singapore will fund a A$2.25 billion (US$1.7 billion) expansion of military training facilities in Australia in a deal due to be announced on Friday, according to a government source.
May 5, 2016 | 05:33 pm PT
Singapore, Australia to jointly develop military training areas

Singapore, Australia to jointly develop military training areas

Australia and Singapore will jointly develop military training areas and facilities in Australia, the city-state's foreign ministry said, as part of a deal that expands defence cooperation between the two countries and improves economic ties.
May 6, 2016 | 01:48 am PT
UK trains Vietnamese military to counter maritime threats

UK trains Vietnamese military to counter maritime threats

UK military personnel have conducted a first maritime training exercise to help Vietnam protect its Exclusive Economic Zone.
May 14, 2016 | 08:04 pm PT
Four Indian battleships to visit Cam Ranh Seaport

Four Indian battleships to visit Cam Ranh Seaport

Four Indian warships left for an operational deployment to the South China Sea (Vietnam's East Sea) and North West Pacific on Wednesday with plans to visit several countries including Vietnam.
May 19, 2016 | 02:27 am PT
As ties deepen, Vietnam and U.S. special forces eye opening

As ties deepen, Vietnam and U.S. special forces eye opening

Special operations forces from the United States and Vietnam are signaling a readiness to start forging ties should their governments choose to do so, in what would be a major step in relations between militaries that were at war four and a half decades ago.
May 27, 2016 | 03:20 am PT
Against a backdrop of motorcycles, Trump pledges to help veterans

Against a backdrop of motorcycles, Trump pledges to help veterans

In a move to bolster support among veterans, Republican Donald Trump joined a leather-jacket-wearing, motorcycle-riding crowd in Washington on Sunday to honor fighters who served in foreign wars and advocate for those still missing in action.
May 29, 2016 | 05:07 pm PT
Vietnamese general: Vietnam should buy vehicles, not weapons from U.S.

Vietnamese general: Vietnam should buy vehicles, not weapons from U.S.

Senior Lieutenant-General Vo Tien Trung talked to VnExpress about the meaning of U.S. President Obama’s visit to Vietnam and the lifting of a decades-old ban on the sale of lethal arms to the country.
May 30, 2016 | 03:53 am PT
S. Korea says North's ballistic missile test failed

S. Korea says North's ballistic missile test failed

North Korea on Tuesday appeared to have tried and failed with a fresh ballistic missile launch in violation of existing UN resolutions, South Korea's defense ministry said.
May 30, 2016 | 06:38 pm PT
Vietnam accelerates military build-up

Vietnam accelerates military build-up

Vietnam is in talks with a Russian shipbuilder to purchase two more advanced Gepard-class frigates, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
May 31, 2016 | 03:40 am PT
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