Can't say goodbye: Russians linger in Vietnam

Article Abstract:

The relationship between Russia and Vietnam is a more equal one than Vietnam had with the Soviet Union, but a number of current disputes have resulted from the change. Vietnam's debt of 10 billion rubles to Russia is the central problem, involving issues of valuing the debt, whether to weigh Russia's rent on its Cam Ranh Bay facilities into the equation, and Vietnam's arms purchases from Russia. Ultimately Russia is most valuable to Vietnam as a counterweight to China, especially as the latter lays claim to the Spratly Islands.

Russia, Vietnam, Russian foreign relations, Vietnamese foreign relations, Military assistance, Russian, Russian military assistance

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Tough rows to hoe: Cambodia has more landmines than people

Article Abstract:

Cambodia's landmines continue to devastate the populace and render unusable much of the country's most valuable land. The country, with 9.2 million people and 181,000 sq km, has about 10 million land mines in 2000 minefields covering about 3500 sq km. One in 300 people is a land-mine victim, usually of anti-personnel mines designed to maim, not kill, and 20% of victims are women and children. Several aid agencies help, but have only $10 million in annual funds, much of which pays de-miners $160 per month.

Military aspects, Mines, Military, Military mines, Cambodia

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