At a recent security conference in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta emphasized the American military build-up in the region. Afterwards, he went to Vietnam, allegedly for discussions about the US Navy’s use of Cam Ranh Bay, a major American base during the Vietnam War.
在最近新加坡的安全会议上，美国国防部部长莱昂潘内达强调美国在太平洋地区的军队建立。之后，他到访越南，据说是为了和越南谈论美国使用金兰湾进行海军活动，该地是美国在越南战争中的一个主要基地。