UPDATE 7-U.S. lifts arms ban on old foe Vietnam as China tensions simmer
May 23, 2016 at 14:58 PM EDT
HANOI, May 23 (Reuters) - The United States announced a complete end to its arms embargo on Vietnam on Monday, a historic step that draws a line under the two countries' earlier enmity and underscores their shared concerns about China's growing military clout.