VOICED US warship docks in Vietnam for first time since war

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1 هزار بار بازدید - 9 سال پیش - (20 Nov 2003) VOICED BY
(20 Nov 2003) VOICED BY VERA FRANKL



0000  Wide shot USS Vandegrift
0004  Crew on ship
0008  Wide shot ship and tug boats on river
0013  Vietnamese navy boat
0016  Welcome banner held up on quayside
0019  Dock worker looking at stern of ship
0024  SOUNDBITE (English) Commander Richard A. Rogers, Commander of USS Vandegrift:
"The US Navy shares a lot of the same interests as other South-Eastern Asian countries, specifically Vietnam, with respect to counter-terrorism and economic growth. So ship visits, such as the USS Vandegrift is doing right now, are a big player in ensuring that the US Government objective is met."
0042  Close up handshake
0045  Vandegrift commander being welcomed
0049  Police looking on
0054  Set up
0057  SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese) Duong Trung Quoc, Member of the Parliament and Vietnam historian:
"The significance of this visit is that this is the first time in Vietnam history that a US warship has come to Vietnam with a peaceful flag and friendly spirit. It is the result of the normalization and development process of the ties between the two countries."
0118  Close up Vietnamese and American flags
0122  Vietnamese woman walking down gangway
0126  Ship mast
0131  VISION ENDS

SUGGESTED LEAD-IN:

A US Naval warship cruised up the Saigon River on Wednesday, the first since the Vietnam War ended nearly 30 years ago.

It arrived in what is now known as Ho Chi Minh City, signaling a new era of relations between the former foes.

VOICE-OVER:

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The last time an American naval ship docked at Ho Chi Minh City, it was still known as Saigon - and the Vietnam war was still raging.

This time, the American navy was coming in peace, hoping to usher in a new era of cooperation.

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No longer arch enemies, the talk now is of growing friendship.

Vietnam's also being courted as an ally in the war on terror.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Commander Richard A. Rogers, Commander of USS Vandegrift:
"The US Navy shares a lot of the same interests as other South-Eastern Asian countries, specifically Vietnam, with respect to counter-terrorism and economic growth. So ship visits, such as the Vandegrift is doing right now, are a big player in ensuring that the US Government objective is met."

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Diplomatic ties with Vietnam were only re-established in 1995.

Since then, relations have been steadily warming.

Memories of the war continue to loom large for generations of Vietnamese.

Yet many have welcomed Wednesday's visit.

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SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese) Duong Trung Quoc, historian and Member of Vietnamese Parliament:
"This visit is significant because it's the first time in Vietnamese history that a U-S warship has come to Vietnam with a peaceful flag and friendly spirit. It's the result of the development and normalisation of ties between the two countries."

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So far, Vietnam appears willing to eventually provide the U-S with access to its ports.

But the Pentagon has ruled out re-establishing a permanent military presence in Vietnam.

0131
VISION ENDS

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