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Cam Ranh Bay: A Shining Showpiece

Posted: April 12th, 2016

By Koh Swee Lean Collin

Koh Swee Lean Collin is associate research fellow at the Institute of Strategic and Defence Studies, a constituent unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies based in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Collin primarily researches on naval affairs in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on Southeast Asia (see here). He can be reached at [email protected].  

In early March, the Cam Ranh International Port (CRIP) was inaugurated with much fanfare, marking the beginning of its revitalization following decades of post-Cold War neglect as well as quelling speculations as to whether Cam Ranh Bay will become yet another foreign naval base – like it was until the Russians withdrew in May 2002 as per the 1979 treaty.

For now, and in the future, what does CRIP mean for Vietnam and stability for the South China Sea, which has seen much tensions lately?

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