A senior US official has visited Vietnam after Putin [Video]

An American official visited Vietnam on Friday and Saturday. As a affirmation of American help, in response to what the Ministry of International Affairs introduced, Russian President Vladimir Putin adopted a go to to this nation.

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Daniel Krittenbrink, will journey to Hanoi; to fulfill with senior Vietnamese officers and “reaffirm sturdy American dedication to implementing a complete US-Vietnamese strategic partnership,” the State Division assertion stated.

In accordance with Agence France-Presse, Krittenbrink will “reaffirm US help for a powerful, impartial, resilient and affluent Vietnam.”

Throughout a go to to Hanoi on Thursday, Putin pledged to deepen ties with Vietnam, which has bought arms to Russia for many years.

Vietnam is the second and closing cease on the Russian chief’s quick tour of Asia, following a go to to North Koreathe place the announcement of a bilateral protection pact drew criticism from …