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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Vietnamese ambassador says Russia to remain top arms seller

HQ-011 Dinh Tien HoangVietnam's continued acquisition of Russian weapons will depend on regional developments and Hanoi's financial capacity, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son said in a recent interview with Russian news agency Interfax.

The ambassador made the statement when asked about Hanoi's plans to continue buying weapons from Russia following several orders for submarines, frigates and warships.

He said Vietnam buys Russian weapons for defensive purposes.

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