US Defence Secretary to visit Viet Nam on July 28, 29: Spokesperson

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will pay an official visit to Viet Nam on July 28-29 at the invitation of Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Văn Giang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese foreign ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press conference held online on July 22.
US Defence Secretary to visit Viet Nam on July 28, 29: Spokesperson
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin. (Photo: AFP)

Hang said the visit will contribute to strengthening friendship and trust between the two peoples and armies, implementing agreements reached by the two countries’ high-ranking leaders, and furthering the framework of the Viet Nam-US comprehensive partnership.

The US Department of Defence and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence are scheduled to discuss ways to enhance relations between the two countries, realise agreements reached by their high-ranking leaders, and promote the comprehensive partnership, according to the spokeswoman.

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(Source: VNA)