US, Vietnam share deep commitment to rules-based principles: O’Brien
Together, the two countries have crafted a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Together, the two countries have crafted a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Pompeo's Vietnam visit had not been included in an initial Asia tour announced earlier by the US Department of State.
A Vietnamese spokesperson expressed hope the visit will be a great success, contributing to boosting the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam and Japan are expected to relax traveling restrictions to meet the increasing demand.
Vietnam will be the first leg of Mr. Suga’s overseas trip as Japanese PM like his predecessor, Mr. Abe Shinzo, did in 2012 after being elected as PM for a second term.