In Hanoi, Biden Deepens Relations With Vietnam, Hoping to Expand Economic Reach Into China’s Backyard

President Joe Biden and Communist Party leader Nguyễn Phú Trọng formally announced an elevated partnership.
In Hanoi, Biden Deepens Relations With Vietnam, Hoping to Expand Economic Reach Into China’s Backyard
President Joe Biden holds a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept. 10, 2023, the first day of a visit in Vietnam. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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HANOI, Vietnam—President Joe Biden arrived in Vietnam on Sept. 10 after wrapping up his meetings at the G20 summit in India. Upon his arrival, the president participated in a bilateral meeting with Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong, and both leaders formally announced an elevated partnership, sending a strong message to China.

The Vietnamese government, promoting the United States to its highest level of relations, referred to it as a “comprehensive strategic partner.”

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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