US EditionBiden pays respects to McCain memorial in Vietnam
- President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Vietnam by highlighting new business deals and partnerships between the two countries and paying tribute to Senator John McCain, who was imprisoned in Hanoi during the Vietnam War. The leaders discussed strengthening Vietnam's semiconductor industry and shared concerns about China's assertiveness in the Pacific.
- Major deals announced during Biden's visit include a $7.5 billion agreement between Boeing and Vietnam Airlines for aircraft purchases and a $1.6 billion investment by Amkor Technology in a factory in Bac Ninh Province. The Biden administration also pledged to assist Vietnam in combating transnational crime.
- Biden emphasized that his visit to Vietnam was not about starting a conflict with China but aimed to improve global stability by building relationships in Asia. Biden visited the John Sidney McCain III Memorial and exchanged documents with Vietnam regarding unaccounted service members. McCain's imprisonment and his subsequent political career were discussed during the visit.
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Biden highlights business deals, pays respects at John McCain memorial to wrap up Vietnam visit
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Joe Biden closed a visit to Vietnam on Monday by spotlighting new business deals and partnerships between the two countries and paying respects at a memorial honoring his late friend and colleague Sen. John McCain, who endured a lengthy imprisonment in Hanoi during the Vietnam War. Biden met with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, who also accompanied Biden to a quick drop by at a meeting of business leaders. Biden a…
Biden pays respects to McCain memorial in Vietnam
President Biden on Monday visited a memorial for the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in Vietnam, marking the long friendship between the two. Biden walked up to the memorial, a stone structure surrounded by greenery, and touched a wreath of red, white, and blue wreath of flowers in front of it, bowing his head. “I…
Biden wraps Vietnam visit by talking with business leaders and visiting a memorial to John McCain
Biden visits Vietnam to strengthen ties, honor late friend McCain. He met with gov't officials, business leaders, and visited a memorial for McCain. Deals announced incl. Boeing's $7.5B aircraft order and Amkor Tech's $1.6B factory.
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