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Washington seeks deeper ties with Hanoi: Hegseth
The Straits Times
|November 03, 2025
The US wants deeper military ties with Vietnam, said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov 2 at the start of a visit to Hanoi amid prolonged talks for the potential supply of military equipment to Washington’s former foe.
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Vietnam's Defence Minister Phan Van Giang (far left) and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegeth (second from right) during a meeting in Hanoi on Nov 2. Vietnam's Defence Ministry said both governments agreed to continue promoting security cooperation, including in the defence industry. PHOTO: AFP
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Mr Hegseth was expected to meet Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam, President Luong Cuong and Defence Minister Phan Van Giang, said a Vietnamese official briefed on the visit.
Mr Hegseth, who arrived in the Vietnamese capital after meetings in Malaysia with Asian counterparts, said prior to meeting Mr Giang: “Deeper (military) cooperation will benefit both of our countries.”
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