Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton in Vietnam

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, and Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh shake hands after a press conference at the Government Guest House on July 10, 2012, in Hanoi, Vietnam. [AP Photo]

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On July 10, 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, where she met with senior Vietnamese leaders. The Secretary also witnessed the signing of several agreements covering education exchanges and commercial contracts, as well as met with representatives of U.S. and Vietnamese business communities.

Secretary Clinton and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh discussed a number of issues, including maritime security, nonproliferation, public health, disaster relief, and promoting trade and economic growth, as well as shared interest in deepening cultural, educational, and economic ties. In a joint press… more »

(Source: blogs.state.gov)

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