On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
The major contributor to the openness that we have seen--however imperfect--in Vietnam was lifting the trade embargo.
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congress.govThe major contributor to the openness that we have seen--however imperfect--in Vietnam was lifting the trade embargo.
Senator Webb credits the lifting of the embargo for Vietnam's openness.
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