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Wednesday, 19 November, 2003, 11:28 GMT
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In pictures: US frigate's historic Vietnam visit
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The USS Vandegrift has become the first US warship to visit Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam war
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The ship sailed up the Saigon river, providing some poignant images as both countries stress the future not the past
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The ship's commander said his 200-strong crew were very excited to be invited
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During their four-day visit, sailors will be allowed ashore and to visit the city, formerly known as Saigon, which US troops once knew well
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Most Vietnamese seemed to welcome the visit, and its symbolic promise of better US ties
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A handshake sealed the two countries' resumption of military ties
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