HO CHI MINH CITY -- To Lam, Vietnam's president and communist party chief, made a rare visit to the U.S., meeting President Joe Biden in late September and marking what could be the next phase of relations between the former enemies.
Vietnam and the U.S. upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023 and are preparing to observe 50 years since the Vietnam War ended. Some in the U.S. still harbor animosity toward communism, including many in the world's biggest Vietnamese diaspora community. However, more significant and recent issues, including China, technology, and trade, have brought the two sides closer together.
