The U.S. president, Donald Trump, visited Vietnam for the first time ever on November 10, 2017. Another first was his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum held in Da Nang. Mr Trump is a popular man in the country and his ability to guide international affairs respected: a Pew survey found that 58% of Vietnamese were confident in his capability on this front.1Vietnam: Exports/Imports - First Nine Months of 2017
According to The White House, the president’s “state visit to Vietnam reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the United States-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership.” 2 For Vietnam, Mr Trump’s visit appears to have been a ‘win-win’ occasion: he both offered to “mediate or arbitrate” 3 the South China Sea dispute and looked forward to “fair and reciprocal” 4 bilateral trade with the country.
Vietnam: Exports/Imports - First Nine Months of 2017
Source: General Department of Vietnam Customs
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