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A focus on high-profile state visits conceals the vacuum of diplomatic representation at the regional and national level.

His term will officially begin when he presents his credentials to the Vietnamese state president

The momentum is now set for the two countries to announce their long overdue strategic partnership the next time their top leaders meet in person.

Pentagon chief to nudge ties with Vietnam as human rights concerns linger By Idrees Ali Reuters HANOI (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will on Thursday look to nudge forward security ties with Vietnam that have been slowly deepening as both countries watch China's activities in the South China Sea with growing alarm. Despite growing military relations, more than four decades after the Vietnam War ended in 1975, President Joe Biden's administration has said there are limits to the relationship until Hanoi makes progress on human rights. Vietnam has emerged as the most vocal opp...

Pentagon chief in Vietnam to advance ties but rights concerns linger By Idrees Ali Reuters HANOI (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Thursday to nudge forward security ties with Vietnam that have been slowly deepening as both countries watch China's activities in the South China Sea with growing alarm. Despite closer military relations, more than four decades after the Vietnam War ended in 1975, President Joe Biden's administration has said there are limits to the relationship until Hanoi makes progress on human rights. Vietnam has emerged as the most vocal opponent of C...