Why is the US wooing Vietnam?
The Inside Story Podcast - En podcast av Al Jazeera
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The US wants to deepen its relations with Vietnam. The once-warring countries already share strong trading ties. However, closer political and military cooperation presents Hanoi with a difficult balancing act. So, why is Washington wooing Vietnam? Join host Dareen Abughaida. Guests: Chong Ja Ian - Associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore. Natasha Lindstaedt - Deputy dean of education in the department of government at University of Essex. Donald Kirk - Veteran correspondent and author.