Good news?

Oops! I was thinking of North Korea. as usual.

Yes. That will be to keep China in its place. Still sounds ok to me.

It may seem perverse, but by lifting this embargo the USA is extending support to Vietnam in the face of a growing threat from China. It is a good move between former enemies.

Well, I hope you mean South Vietnam. That sounds very reasonable to me.

it is a sad fact that so many industries are connected either directly or indirectly with defense and armaments industries. Even those of us with pensions may find that our pension providers invest in those industries to provide our income.

Especially if they backfired!

Or you could regard it as a significant gesture between former deadly enemies.

Money is at the root of it - as ever!