Biden to Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement with Vietnam

According to Politico, on Friday, citing three informed sources, "U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam during an official visit to the Asian country in mid-September." The report indicated that "the agreement will provide opportunities for new bilateral cooperation that will enhance Vietnam's efforts to develop its high-tech sector in areas including semiconductor production and artificial intelligence." An informed source told Reuters on Friday that Biden is considering a visit to Vietnam in September to discuss the partnership agreement with the country.