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The Hanoitimes - The US Navy said the presence of two carriers in the South China Sea is part of regular integration to exercise and develop tactical interoperability. The US has continued high-end dual-carrier exercises in the South China Sea on July 16-17, just days after Washington rejected Beijing’s claims in this disputed sea. The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. Photo: US Navy The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group continue to demonstrate operational commitment to allies and partners in the region, providing combatant commanders with significant operational flexibility if needed in response to regional situations, according to the US Navy. “Nimitz and Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are operating in the South China Sea, wherever international law allows, to re-inforce our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, a rules based international … [Read more...] about US intensifies operations in South China Sea after denouncing Beijing’s maritime claims

Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich has called for all concerned parties to act responsibility to maintain order and make the South China Sea “a sea of peace, cooperation and friendship.” Addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, Minister Lich said: “The peaceful means of dialogue, instead of confrontation, the threat to use force or unilateral action, is really the best solution, which can resolve multiple issues on the basis of common interest, respect for international laws and regional institutions.” He called for responsibility from all concerned parties in building order at sea to make the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea, “a sea of peace, cooperation and friendship.” Lich said militarizing acts on disputed areas in the East Sea a serious breach of the sovereignty of another country and a serious violation of international laws. “Vietnam pursues a defensive and peaceful defense policy, does not take sides with one country against … [Read more...] about Clarion call: Make South China Sea ‘a sea of peace,’ Vietnam exhorts

The US space agency NASA released a spectacular panoramic view on Wednesday of the landing site of the Perseverance rover on Mars. The panorama shows the rim of the Jezero Crater where the rover touched down last week and the cliff face of an ancient river delta in the distance. It was taken by rotating the rover's mast 360 degrees. The mast is equipped with dual, zoomable cameras which can take high-definition video and images. The panorama is composed of 142 individual images stitched together on Earth, NASA said. This is the first 360-degree panorama taken by Mastcam-Z, a zoomable pair of cameras aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. The panorama was stitched together on Earth from 142 individual images taken on Sol 3, the third Martian day of the mission (Feb. 21, 2021). Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/ASU "We're nestled right in a sweet spot, where you can see different features similar in many ways to features found by Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity at … [Read more...] about NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover

Upon addressing the signing ceremony, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, highlighted the special importance of mutual relations. Minister Anh expressed his great appreciation for the role and efforts of Congresswoman Carol Miller and West Virginia State Governor Jim Justice in promoting bilateral economic and trading ties in both the US Congress and Government. In addition, he put forward the view that now is an appropriate time for both sides to ramp up in-depth co-operation in an effort to promote further economic recovery and cope with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With the signing of the MoU, the MoIT and the State of West Virginia set out the goal of establishing a comprehensive co-operation framework that can facilitate trade and investment exchanges in industry and energy, along with projects run by firms from the two sides. This can be done whilst enhancing the sharing of information … [Read more...] about Chance for Vietnam and West Virginia to exploit comprehensive economic potential

The Hanoitimes - The US state wishes to boost bilateral trade with Vietnam in the energy sector. Representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the State of West Virginia (the US) on February 25 signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in terms of economics, trade and energy. An overview of the meeting between he Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the State of West Virginia (the US) on February 25. Photo: Bnews With the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding, the two sides set out the goal of establishing a comprehensive cooperation framework to facilitate trade and investment activities of businesses of the tso countries as well as formlinh a joint Working Group to promote cooperative activities. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh emphasized the special importance of Vietnam-US relations and highly appreciated the role and efforts of Carol … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US to enhance economic cooperation after Covid-19