• From the United States, Vietnam is looking for two things. One of them is a very stable and continuing to expand economic relationship. Secondly, they would like to see the United States remain in the - Southeast Asia, acting as a balancing power to balance out China.

    Michael W. Michalak: From the United States, Vietnam is looking for two things. One of them is a very stable and continuing to expand economic relationship. Secondly, they would like to see the United States remain in the - Southeast Asia, acting as a balancing power to balance out China.
    "Not Wanting To Be Overshadowed By China, Vietnam Reaches Out To U.S". "Morning Edition" with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. May 30, 2017.