Analysis: Vietnam's Acquisition of Supersonic Missile From India

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By Howard Zhang/Aadil Brar

Indian news outlets are reporting that Vietnam is close to finalizing a deal to purchase an anti-ship missile system from India. This follows the Philippines' recent acquisition of a similar system for use in the South China Sea, where it has competing claims with China. TaiwanPlus spoke to Don McLain Gill, a lecturer at De La Salle University in Manila, to explore whether Vietnam has similar intentions.