Vietnam Defense and News forum

You are far from a neutral observer and your knowledge about Thailand is limited, from the posts you keep making.

I won’t deny that my view of Vietnam is limited either.

I am based in Thailand for several decades and can say with confidence their economy is not overly reliant on China or the West. Their governance system is not a perfect democracy but it works for them.

As I said they are experiencing stagnant growth for a couple of years due to political instability, high household debt, dated education system.

They are working towards finding a solution to this.

I won’t delve into macroeconomic indicators, but I encourage you to study it and you can conclude that they are pretty solid.
 
Olympus81 said:
You are far from a neutral observer and your knowledge about Thailand is limited, from the posts you keep making.

I won’t deny that my view of Vietnam is limited either.

I am based in Thailand for several decades and can say with confidence their economy is not overly reliant on China or the West. Their governance system is not a perfect democracy but it works for them.

As I said they are experiencing stagnant growth for a couple of years due to political instability, high household debt, dated education system.

They are working towards finding a solution to this.

I won’t delve into macroeconomic indicators, but I encourage you to study it and you can conclude that they are pretty solid.
Click to expand...
ah you are from Thailand, cool. can you add country flag into your profile? as for politic, I hope Thai generals let Shiwanatra return to power. Vietnamese people love her.
as for Thailand economy, ok my knowledge is limited. that’s true. my last visit to Bangkok was long ago. I remembered the traffic was terrible. there was a running joke. car drivers had a plastic bottle (in case they were stuck in traffic jam with no way out, but had to pee).
 
the real estate craze continues but still under control
according to State bank of Vietnam, outstanding loans have reached $162 billion.
1759053844380.png
 
the Israeli tend to look down on the Vietnamese. 15y ago Vietnam sought to buy Israeli air defence system worth $100 million but they refused Vietnam offer, demanding more money. the Israeli believed the Vietnamese are poor, primitive, incapable so Vietnam would eventually agree.

After realising Vietnam began developing similar system Israel reduced to $60 million then $20 million. however Vietnam rejected. Vietnam made system was introduced 1 year later. lesson: arrogance never pays off.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.
 
UK looking to secure Vietnam port services for Royal Navy
1759070914380.png
The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has issued an early procurement notice outlining its intention to establish long-term port service support for Royal Navy vessels operating in and around Vietnam, the UK Defense Journal understands.

The timing comes as the Royal Navy continues to expand its presence across the Indo-Pacific. UK Carrier Strike Group 25, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is currently operating in the wider region.

The requirement covers the provision of husbandry and other port services, ensuring Royal Navy ships and other authorized vessels can access support during visits to Vietnamese ports. According to the notice, the estimated value of the contract is £1 million excluding VAT, or £1.2 million including VAT.

The planned contract would run from 31 October 2025 to 1 October 2029, a period of almost four years. It is classified under port operation services and will be tendered through an open procedure. The MOD confirmed that electronic submission of bids will be required, with English as the working language.

Tenderers will need to submit bids by 24 October 2025, with an award decision scheduled for 27 October. An electronic auction will be used as part of the process. The MOD has set the enquiry deadline for interested bidders at 1 October 2025.

The department also highlighted potential risks associated with the contract, specifically the risk of operational disruption to Royal Navy ships when operating in Vietnamese military ports. Payment terms will be in accordance with standard MOD terms and conditions, which will be detailed in the invitation to tender.

The tender notice has been published as a UK3 planned procurement notice under the Procurement Act 2023. By issuing the notice early, the MOD reduces the minimum tendering period to 10 days for an above-threshold contract once the linked UK4 tender notice is released.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk

UK looking to secure Vietnam port services for Royal Navy

The Ministry of Defence has issued an early procurement notice outlining its intention to establish long-term port service support for Royal Navy vessels operating in and around Vietnam, the UK Defence Journal understands.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk ukdefencejournal.org.uk
 
interesting, what is that? seems to be a new 8x8 missile launcher 200-300mm calibre
compatible to missile launchers from the US, Israel and RoK

1759071287184.png
1759071630994.png
1759071422626.png
 
mounting AK630 ship gun on a truck, probably a means against drones

1759072007757.png
1759071749383.png
 
domestic made AK630 6-barrel 30mm ship gun
firing rate 4,000-5,000 rounds a minute
1759072628424.png
 
good to know: in the new strategy paper of the Pentagon "AI understands the escalation", the hardliners prepare the future wars based on robots, AI and autonomous systems. Only launching nuclear weapons are still in human hands.
1759075421473.png
 
in the recent speech to the North Korean labor party Kim Yong Un apparently offers North Korean military might to Vietnam as he says the army will retaliate should Vietnam come under attack.
probably not a bad idea to have a nuclear umbrella

1759081293078.png
1759081711237.png
 
Tasco Auto, Vietnam’s biggest automobile distributor brings British sportscar Lotus to Vietnam. price unknown.

1759087532565.png
1759087489966.png
1759087518518.png
 
another surprise visit from Moscow: parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin
Putin is the man with power, other are just stooges. Maybe he has a message from Putin.
1759127443156.png
1759127434553.png
To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.
 
car spotting "Vyacheslav Volodin"
Mercedes limousine, Vinfast limousine
1759128012255.png
1759127983614.png
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

  • ... and 1 more.
    • Total: 6 (members: 2, guests: 4)

    Pakistan Defence Latest

    Country Watch Latest

    Latest Posts

    Share this page

    Back
    Top