Despite nationalist tensions, business along the border of Vietnam and China is flourishing. To temper China, Vietnam is welcoming U.S. involvement in the South China Sea -- including at its strategic Cam Ranh Bay, which houses an off-limits navy base.
Vietnam's Trade With China Flourishes
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Trucks of goods lined up at Tan Thanh Border Gate heading into China from Lang Son Province, Vietnam (D. Schearf/VOA)
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Workers load woodchips on to a ship at Cam Ranh Bay Port, Vietnam. (D. Schearf/VOA)
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A Vietnamese fishing boat in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. (D. Schearf/VOA)
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A fishing boat from Vietnam cruises past Cam Ranh Port. (D. Schearf/VOA)