U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited Vietnam to reaffirm a partnership focused on addressing the legacies of the Vietnam War.
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1, 2025. Attendees were invited to remember the contribution of loved ones who donated organs after passing.Read full article: Texas Organ Sharing Alliance honors donor families during Día de los Muertos eventU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -United States Defence Ministers' High Tea, as part of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' meeting, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War in a trip that will test whether Washington can reassure a vital but wary partner.Hegseth’s visit also marks 30 years of diplomatic ties between the former foes and two years since they upgraded relations to a, Vietnam’s highest diplomatic status. He arrived in Hanoi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he attended a meeting of counterparts from the Cooperation on postwar issues remains an emotional and political foundation of U.S.-Vietnam relations. Since normalizing ties in 1995, the two countries have worked together to clear unexploded ordnance, recover remains of missing service members and clean up dioxin — the toxic chemical used in Agent Orange — from former U.S. air bases thatThe visible recommitment to these projects could help stabilize relations and “create space” for further defense cooperation, said Nguyen Khac Giang, a visiting fellow in the Vietnam Studies Program at Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. “War legacy cooperation is the foundation enabling deeper defense ties,” he said. “For Washington, it demonstrates long-term responsibility and goodwill to solve lingering war consequences. For Hanoi, it provides essential political cover for expanding relations with a former adversary.” Giang said the U.S. defense chief’s visit comes at a crucial moment. Vietnam’s Communist Party chief, To Lam, visited North Korea in early October — the first such trip in nearly two decades — while reports suggest Hanoi may pursue the purchase of 40 Russian Su-35 fighter jets. “Vietnam is hedging against doubts about U.S. reliability in the Indo-Pacific,” he said. previously reported that Moscow and Hanoi have explored ways to maintain financial transactions despite U.S. sanctions “Hegseth’s visit demonstrates Vietnam’s deliberate deepening of defense ties with the U.S., but strictly on Hanoi’s terms,” Giang said.The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’sCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.SA businesses donate $1.6M+ to help SNAP recipients during benefits pauseSan Antonio chef reflects on industry challenges after restaurant closureTexas ballot Proposition 1 aims to support trade school fundingFederal, local law enforcement teams crack down on credit card skimmers in San AntonioManu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, family and friends attend world premiere of Tim Duncan documentarySan Antonio woman shares videos from Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa1 dead, 3 detained after Northwest Side motel shooting, SAPD saysKendall County residents recover from EF-1 tornado
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