By Prashanth Parameswaran
A brief look at some areas that might see further cooperation this year and beyond.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the normalization of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations. Commemorating the occasion offers an opportunity not only to consider how far both sides have come, but also to think about how the relationship might move forward in the future.
On March 27, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, hosted a rare event with the two ambassadors – Pham Quang Vinh and Ted Osius – about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the relationship (Ambassador Vinh has written about his thoughts on U.S.-Vietnam relations for The Diplomat here). At that event, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius outlined five key areas where Washington and Hanoi could use the momentum of the 20th anniversary to advance cooperation – both bilaterally but also increasingly regionally and globally as well. While these areas are not necessarily ones that Vietnam would disagree with, it is interesting to look at each of of them to see what might be next for U.S.-Vietnam relations.
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