General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (right) shakes hands with US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter. Photo: Xinhua
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief's visit to White House 'rich in symbolism'
Many have seen the deepening of ties between Hanoi and Washington as a result of their growing concerns over China’s ascendance to power.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (right) shakes hands with US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter. Photo: Xinhua