Vietnam Calling on Washington
Given that the last and only time a Vietnamese president visited the nation’s capital was in 2007 when President Nguyen Minh Triet met withy President George W. Bush, one can assume President Sang’s might signal additional visits to come.
| Written by Khanh Vu Duc -SATURDAY, 13 JULY 2013 | |
 Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang's visit to Washington on July 25 will likely pave the way for future exchanges and developments between the two leaders |
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang's visit to Washington on July 25 will likely pave the way for future exchanges and developments between the two leaders
Given that the last and only time a Vietnamese president visited the nation’s capital was in 2007 when President Nguyen Minh Triet met withy President George W. Bush, one can assume President Sang’s might signal additional visits to come.
Broad regional issues, trade, and climate change are negotiable although a major sticking point has been human rights conditions in Vietnam. On this, the US has refused to negotiate, thus preventing Vietnam from securing its much desired strategic partnership with the US without serious concessions.
An uneven playing field
