Prince Andrew in Vietnam

Wed, 03 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: DPA

HANOI (DPA): Britain's Prince Andrew arrived in Vietnam on
Tuesday for a five-day visit aimed at showcasing British talents
in everything from defense technology to Beatles' style rock and
roll.

The visit by the duke of York, and second son of Queen
Elizabeth II, is aimed at boosting economic ties and nudging
along major contracts being bid by British firms, officials said.

The visit by Prince Andrew, a serving naval officer, coincides
with a port call by a British naval frigate, the HMS Boxer, which
will provide the venue for a defense exhibition.

Shortly after his morning arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, Prince
Andrew met the city mayor, People's Committee Chairman Vo Viet
Thanh. In the afternoon he was scheduled to open a defense
exhibition aboard the Broadsword Class frigate.

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