Blinken to Visit Vietnam to Boost Bilateral Ties
- By Nike Ching
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Vietnam later this week. Blinken's first trip to Hanoi as the top U.S. diplomat comes as the two countries are eyeing an upgrade in bilateral ties to a strategic partnership. Blinken will also break ground on a new U.S. Embassy compound. State Department Bureau Chief Nike Ching has more from Hanoi, Vietnam.