Channel News Asia:

The United States is working to increase arms sales to Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country hosts its first large-scale international defence trade show on Thursday (Dec 8).

The event, held until Dec 10, is part of Vietnam’s efforts to diversify its arms supply.

Since the US removed its ban on arms sales to Vietnam in May 2016, the two countries have reached several defence deals, including six ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles and 12 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II trainer aircrafts.

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