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Strategic and Business Profiles |
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10 | (11) |
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Vietnam: Strategic Profile |
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10 | (11) |
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10 | (3) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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Important Information for Understanding Vietnam |
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21 | (30) |
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Official Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (5) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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1954 Cease-Fire Agreement and Partition |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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After the 1973 Peace Agreement |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Government and Political Conditions |
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28 | (2) |
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Principal Government Officials |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (2) |
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Principal U.S. Embassy Officials |
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32 | (1) |
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Principal U.S. Consulate General Official |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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Important Official Materials on US-Vietnam Relations |
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33 | (18) |
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Speech by Ambassador Burghardt Before American Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City |
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33 | (6) |
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Envoy Sees Long-Term Growth in U.S.-Vietnam Relations |
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39 | (5) |
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Ambassador Burghardt OP-ED on the First Anniversary of BTA |
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44 | (1) |
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Ambassador Burghardt's Web interview with U.S.-ASEAN Business Council |
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45 | (6) |
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History and Political Developments |
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51 | (41) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (13) |
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55 | (1) |
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Political Resistance to the Chinese |
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56 | (1) |
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Nine Centuries of Independence |
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57 | (1) |
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The Great Ly Dynasty and the Flowering of Buddhism |
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57 | (1) |
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The Tran Dynasty and the Defeat of the Mongols |
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58 | (1) |
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Renewed Chinese Influence |
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59 | (1) |
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The Le Dynasty and Southward Expansion |
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60 | (1) |
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Partition and the Advent of the Europeans |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (2) |
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The Nguyen Dynasty and Expanding French Influence |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (14) |
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69 | (1) |
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Phan Boi Chau and the Rise of Nationalism |
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70 | (4) |
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Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Movement |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (2) |
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World War II and Japanese Occupation |
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78 | (1) |
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Establishment of the Viet Minh |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (2) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (9) |
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The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem |
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83 | (1) |
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The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (2) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (3) |
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92 | (24) |
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92 | (14) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (3) |
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96 | (2) |
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Development of the Vietnamese Communist Party |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (1) |
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Party Congress and the Central Committee |
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101 | (1) |
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Other Party Organizations |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (3) |
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106 | (2) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (8) |
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108 | (1) |
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President of the Vietnam's National Assembly |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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The Cabinet and Ministers |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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People's Courts and People's Organs of Control |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (2) |
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Army and National Security |
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116 | (24) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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The Military's Place in Society |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (3) |
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131 | (3) |
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Principal Government Officials |
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132 | (1) |
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Principal U.S. Embassy Officials |
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133 | (1) |
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Principal U.S. Consulate General Official |
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133 | (1) |
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Vietnam Ambassador in the US |
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134 | (1) |
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Ambassador of the SR Vietnam to the United States |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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Membership in International Organizations |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (3) |
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Major Political Issues Affecting the Business Climate |
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138 | (2) |
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Foreign Policy and International Relations |
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140 | (71) |
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143 | (1) |
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Political System, Orientation of Major Political Parties |
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143 | (1) |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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143 | (8) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (7) |
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Foreign Policy of the Modern Vietnam |
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151 | (6) |
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The World Last Year and Vietnam's External Relations |
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151 | (2) |
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List of States with which the Republic Socialist of Vietnam maintains diplomatic relations |
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153 | (4) |
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To Promote the Entire Nation's Strength, Continue with the Renovation Process, Step Up Industrialisation and Modernisation, Build and Safeguard the Socialist Vietnamese Homeland |
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157 | (38) |
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Vietnam in the 20th century and prospects in the 21st century |
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157 | (3) |
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The situation of the country in the last five years and main lessons of the 15 years of renovation |
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160 | (6) |
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On the path toward socialism in our country |
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166 | (3) |
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Socio-economic development policy and strategy |
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169 | (12) |
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Enhancement of national defence and security |
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181 | (1) |
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Foreign relations expansion and proactive international economic integration |
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182 | (2) |
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Promotion of the great national unity strength |
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184 | (3) |
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Acceleration of reform of state organisation and operation, promotion of democracy and enhancement of legislation |
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187 | (3) |
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Building and rectification of the party, improvement of its leadership capacity and combativeness |
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190 | (5) |
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Important Official Statements on Foreignpolicy and Developments |
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195 | (16) |
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Asian Parliamentary Meeting Ends With Trust Building Statement |
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195 | (1) |
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NA Chairman Calls for Efforts for Peace |
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196 | (1) |
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Viet Nam's Renewal, Development and Active International Economic Integration Contribute to the Future of Asia |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Supports Efforts to Achieve Complete Elimination of Nuclear Weapons |
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201 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Supports UN Efforts Against Illicit Trade in Small Arms, Light Weapons |
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201 | (3) |
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204 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Slams Human Rights Watch's Accusations |
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204 | (1) |
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Middle East Peace Process |
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204 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Hopes for Early Solution to Palestinian Issue |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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HCM City Marks Anniversary of Paris Peace Accord |
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205 | (1) |
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Vietnam - Israel Relations |
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205 | (1) |
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Israel's Attacks on Palestine Condemned |
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205 | (1) |
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Vietnam - Israel Relations |
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206 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Condemns Bali Bomb Blast |
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206 | (1) |
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Vietnam - United States Relations |
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206 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Rejects Recommendation from USCIRF |
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206 | (1) |
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Viet Nam Rejects Recommendation from USCIRF |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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``Vietnam - Africa bonds go beyond mere interests'' |
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207 | (2) |
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Answer to Correspondents by Madam Phan Thuy Thanh, The Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam on 28 May, 2003 |
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209 | (1) |
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Answer to Correspondents by Madam Phan Thuy Thanh, The Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam on 22 May, 2003 |
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210 | (1) |
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Studying Country Through the Constitution |
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211 | (33) |
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211 | (33) |
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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam the Political Regime |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (3) |
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Culture, Education, Science, Technology |
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217 | (3) |
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Defence of the Socialist Vietnamese Motherland |
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220 | (1) |
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Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizen |
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221 | (5) |
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226 | (5) |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (3) |
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The People's Councils and the People's Committees |
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236 | (2) |
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The People's Councils and the People's Committees |
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238 | (2) |
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The People's Court and the People's Office of Supervision and Control |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (2) |
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The People's Office of Super Vision and Control |
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242 | (1) |
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The National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem, National Capital, National Day |
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243 | (1) |
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Democracy and Human Rights |
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244 | (32) |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (6) |
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Respect for the Integrity of the Person |
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246 | (1) |
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Political and Other Extrajudicial Killing |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
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246 | (1) |
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Arbitrary arrest, Detention, or Exile |
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247 | (5) |
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Respect for Civil Liberties |
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252 | (13) |
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Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (9) |
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Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation |
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263 | (2) |
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Respect for Political Rights |
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265 | (2) |
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The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government |
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265 | (2) |
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Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status |
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267 | (2) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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National/Racial/Ethnic Minorities |
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269 | (1) |
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Worker Rights The Right of Association |
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269 | (7) |
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The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively |
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271 | (1) |
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Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor |
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271 | (1) |
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Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment |
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272 | (1) |
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Acceptable Conditions of Work |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (2) |
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US and International Assistance to Vietnam |
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276 | (14) |
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The World Bank and Vietnam |
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276 | (3) |
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The Asian Financial Crisis and Recovery |
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277 | (1) |
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The Country Assistance Strategy |
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277 | (1) |
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Vietnam and the World Bank Group |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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Selected World Bank Projects |
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279 | (6) |
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Vietnam Consultative Group Holds Private Sector Forum |
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279 | (2) |
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Vietnam: Rising to the Challenge |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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Donors Pledge Financial Support for Accelerated Reforms in Vietnam |
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282 | (3) |
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The Mekong Project Development Facility (MPDF) Project |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (4) |
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286 | (2) |
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U.S. Government Flood Relief Assistance |
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288 | (1) |
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Ongoing U.S. Government Disaster Mitigation Assistance |
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288 | (2) |
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Selected Official Materials |
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290 | (12) |
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US Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement |
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290 | (1) |
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Why the Bilateral Trade Agreement is Necessary |
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290 | (1) |
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How Vietnam's Economic System Could Change |
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291 | (1) |
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Spokeswoman Affirms Social Stability and Security in Vietnam |
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291 | (5) |
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FM Spokesperson on US Senator John McCain's slander of Vietnam |
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292 | (1) |
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Historical landmarks April 30th 1975 and Vietnam today |
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292 | (1) |
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Historical significance of Anniversary April 30th 1975 |
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292 | (1) |
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Vietnam after 25 years: Healing and Reconstruction |
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293 | (1) |
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Vietnam - US relations: Putting aside the past for further strengthening relations |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (6) |
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PM Stresses Eight Areas for Socio-Economic Development in 2000 |
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296 | (1) |
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Vietnamese Economy: Prospects for 1999 |
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297 | (3) |
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Five-day Working Week from October |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (2) |
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302 | (9) |
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US State Department Suggestions |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (9) |
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302 | (2) |
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304 | (1) |
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Business Hours and Holidays |
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305 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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Selected hotels in Ho Chi Minh City |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (2) |
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Requirements for Temporary Entry of Personal Laptops, Software, Exhibit Materials and Related Items |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (15) |
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311 | (1) |
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Embassies of Vietnam to Other Nations |
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311 | (1) |
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Embassies of Other Nations to Vietnam |
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311 | (1) |
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Vietnam Embassy in the US |
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312 | (2) |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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Selected U.S. and Vietnam Contacts |
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314 | (6) |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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Multilateral Institutions |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (2) |
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Foreign Embassies in Vietnam |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (3) |
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Vietnam's Representative Offices Abroad |
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