Obama deepens US-Vietnam ties by lifting military sales embargo

摘要

The US government has fully lifted its longstanding military embargo on Vietnam, President Barack Obama announced at the start of his three-day visit to Hanoi on 23 May. He said in a news conference that the decision to lift the sales restriction is intended primarily to support deepening US-Vietnam relations, including military ties. Another factor, he said, is supporting Vietnam's efforts to respond to growing tension in the region.