ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Aug 8) he would be traveling to Vietnam “shortly” because the country wanted to elevate its relationship with the United States and become a major partner.
Biden made the remarks while speaking at a political fundraiser in New Mexico.
Asked about Biden’s announcement, a White House spokesperson said there was “nothing further to share at this time.”
At a meeting in April, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed a desire to deepen ties as Washington seeks to solidify relations with partners in Asia to counter an increasingly assertive China.
