Delegates at the 13th National Congress of Vietnam's Communist Party, which is expected to choose a new leadership for the country. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-Vietnam defence ties expected to strengthen with new governments in place and China looming: analyst
- With Hanoi eager for Washington’s help in countering Beijing in the South China Sea, the two sides are said to have much room for military cooperation
- But they must overcome challenges such as Vietnam’s technical limitations and its lingering distrust toward the US before becoming strategic partners
Delegates at the 13th National Congress of Vietnam's Communist Party, which is expected to choose a new leadership for the country. Photo: EPA-EFE
