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economicMay 12, 2026
Vietnam Urges US Navy to Let Oil Tanker Through Its Blockade
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Vietnam Urges US Navy to Let Oil Tanker Through Its Blockade Vietnam’s state oil company urged the US to let a supertanker pass through an American naval blockade outside of the Persian Gulf, saying the shipment is critical to the Asian country’s economy.
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- Bloomberg NewsBy Bloomberg News
Vietnam Urges US Navy to Let Oil Tanker Through Its Blockade Vietnam’s state oil company urged the US to let a supertanker pass through an American naval blockade outside of the Persian Gulf, saying the shipment is critical to the Asian country’s economy. (Bloomberg) — Vietnam’s …
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