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John Sifton: Vietnam needs major reforms and if they don't make them, Congress should just tell the administration, whatever…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
Vietnam needs major reforms and if they don't make them, Congress should just tell the administration, whatever administration it is, that it doesn't support broader agreements.
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John Sifton

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Sifton emphasizes the need for Vietnam to implement reforms to maintain U.S. support.

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