US Secretary of Defence to visit Vietnam
US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 24-25 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich.
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| Defense Secretary James Mattis. (Photo: AP) |
The visit aims to enhance the friendship and trust between the two countries’ armies and people, contributing to pushing the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership.
The Secretary will depart from Washington on Sunday for an initial two-day stop in Indonesia, followed by a visit to Ha Noi on Wednesday and Thursday for talks with senior governments and military leaders.
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