The United States said Friday (May 17) it had approved more than US$600 million in sales of air defense missiles to South Korea and Japan as tensions return with North Korea. The USS Winston S. Churchill fires SM-2 missiles in the Atlantic Ocean in April 2018. (Photo: AFP/Jared HALLAHAN) The State Department said it had approved 94 SM-2 missiles used by ships against air threats, along with 12 guidance systems for a total cost of US$313.9 million. It separately gave the green light to sell 160 anti-air AMRAAM missiles and related guidance equipment to Japan for US$317 million. The sales "will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States" by assisting key allies and "will not alter the basic military balance in the region," a State Department statement said. North Korea last week tested what the South Korean military said appeared to be two short-range missiles in its second launch in less than a week. The tests come amid a standstill in … [Read more...] about US approves missile sales to South Korea, Japan
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High demand from Korea, Japan for Vietnamese fruits, vegetables
With their high demand for agricultural products, South Korea and Japan offer opportunities for Viet Nam to boost export of farm produce, especially fruits and vegetables, Do Quoc Hung, deputy director general of the Asia-Africa Market Department, has said. South Korea’s farm produce import revenue has soared in recent years, reaching US$35.2 billion last year. He noted, however, that exports of Viet Nam’s farm produce to the South Korean market remained very modest at about $2.14 billion, he said. Hung spoke at an Export Forum held on the sidelines of the second International Exhibition & Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology (Hortex Vietnam), which opened in HCM City on Wednesday. Viet Nam’s main agricultural and aquaculture products exported to the market include coffee beans, banana, chili, garlic, dragon fruit, mango, rice, shrimp and fish filets. “Currently, the South Korean market has allowed the import of … [Read more...] about High demand from Korea, Japan for Vietnamese fruits, vegetables
Vietnam, South Korea brace for tough Asian Games semifinal
The match will kick off at 4 p.m. at the Pakansari Stadium in Bogor, Indonesia. Vietnam is set to send two forwarders to the field in the first half, and South Korea four, according to Asian Games website. Vietnam advanced to its first semifinal of the Asian Games after defeating Syria with a late goal on Monday. Nguyen Van Toan came off the bench to score the winning goal for Vietnam in 108th minute in extra time. The victory sparked wild celebrations as well as a rush to book tours to watch the semifinal live in Indonesia. Around 3,000 Vietnam fans will be there to cheer for their team this afternoon. Vietnamese fans at the stadium, hanging a banner predicting a 1-0 win for Vietnam. Photo by Dong Huyen Vietnam's volleyball team is among the cheering crowd at the stadium. Back in Vietnam, the spirit is super high. In Saigon, streets are bustling with people selling and buying national flags, t-shirts, banners and other paraphernalia. Fans wait to watch the game at Nguyen … [Read more...] about Vietnam, South Korea brace for tough Asian Games semifinal
Vietnam vs South Korea: clash of the coaches
Mastermind: Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo. - VNA/VNS Photo Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo hails from South Korea, and the match has been billed as a derby between two South Korean coaches. Vietnam enjoyed an historic 1-0 win against Syria in their quarter-final on Monday, while South Korea beat Uzbekistan in a 4-3 thriller. After beating Uzbekistan and before the Vietnam game had been decided, South Korea’s coach Kim Hak-beom didn’t hold back tear of happiness when he told South Korea’s JoongAng Daily he was waiting Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo. He has created a quality and stable team. I believe it will be very interesting if South Korea meet Vietnam in the semis, he said. After helping Vietnam beat Syria, Park also expressed respect for his compatriot. “We are close friends. The two teams are staying in the same hotel so we meet each other a lot. Kim is very good tactically and is considered the Alex Ferguson of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam vs South Korea: clash of the coaches
Việt Nam vs South Korea: clash of the coaches
Viet Nam News Việt Nam enjoyed an historic 1-0 win against Syria in their quarter-final on Monday, while South Korea beat Uzbekistan in a 4-3 thriller. After beating Uzbekistan and before the Việt Nam game had been decided, South Korea’s coach Kim Hak-beom didn’t hold back tear of happiness when he told South Korea’s JoongAng Daily he was waiting Việt Nam’s head coach Park Hang-seo. He has created a quality and stable team. I believe it will be very interesting if South Korea meet Việt Nam in the semis, he said. After helping Việt Nam beat Syria, Park also expressed respect for his compatriot. “We are close friends. The two teams are staying in the same hotel so we meet each other a lot. Kim is very good tactically and is considered the Alex Ferguson of the K-League. I faced him many times in the K-League. We will try to play an attractive and spectacular semi-final,” said Park. Park told the media that he had … [Read more...] about Việt Nam vs South Korea: clash of the coaches