A high-ranking U. S. defense official is visiting Vietnam to chat about possible weapons deals. This comes after years of talks about selling Vietnam some serious military hardware, like big transport planes and helicopters. The visit is happening in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital. The U. S. official is expected to meet with some of Vietnam's top leaders, including the co...

The United States is looking to boost its military relationship with Vietnam. This was stated by the U. S. Defense Secretary during a recent trip to Hanoi. The visit included talks with Vietnam's top defense officials. So far, the U. S. has given Vietnam several ships and training aircraft. These are part of a larger plan to support Vietnam's military. The U. S. wan...

In a surprising move, the U. S. and Vietnam struck a trade deal just before the U. S. was set to reinstate full tariffs. The agreement cuts the duty on Vietnamese imports to the U. S. from 46% to 20%. Vietnam, in return, agreed to impose a 40% tariff on goods that come from other countries but are shipped through Vietnam to the U. S. This practice, known as transship...