WASHINGTON: The US responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam on Thursday (Jun 20) by saying Washington would stay focused on deepening ties with Hano
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a Press briefing with Vietnam ese President To Lam , at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam , Thursday, June. 20, 2024. MINH HOANG/Pool via REUTERSon Thursday by saying Washington would stay focused on deepening ties with Hanoi, with which it has sought strong relations to counter rivalry with China.
The White House national security spokesperson John Kirby was asked at a regular briefing if the US believed Putin would seek support for the Ukraine war from Vietnam and said Washington expected Hanoi would continue to adhere to UN principles on respect for territorial integrity. Despite US concern over Vietnam hosting Putin, some analysts believe Hanoi may have calculated it will not suffer material consequences, given that Washington relies on good relations with Vietnam to counter its rivalry with China in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Treasury on Thursday kept Vietnam on its monitoring list for currency practices but said it was satisfied with the progress made by the country and would stay in close touch with its central bank.
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