The visit by Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to the White House on July 7 might very well signal another new chapter in the US–Vietnam relations. It is certainly the first time a ranking party official has set foot on US soil. However, more than just establishing a first, Trong’s visit comes as US–Vietnam relations celebrate 20 years since diplomatic relations were normalized after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.
Can Vietnam Get What it Wants Without Reform?
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Can Vietnam Get What it Wants Without Reform?
The visit by Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to the White House on July 7 might very well signal another new chapter in the US–Vietnam relations. It is certainly the first time a ranking party official has set foot on US soil. However, more than just establishing a first, Trong’s visit comes as US–Vietnam relations celebrate 20 years since diplomatic relations were normalized after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.