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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) on Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden on behalf of 1,000 businesses to urge the donation of more COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries, including Vietnam. In the letter, Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the AAFA, stressed that the success of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry and three million American workers is directly dependent on suppliers with healthy workforces around the world. “Vietnam is the second-largest supplier of apparel, footwear, and travel goods to the U.S. market, accounting for 20 percent of all U.S. imports, a number that grows every year, even during the pandemic,” Lamar stated. He urged President Biden to dramatically ramp up distribution of vaccines, including America’s stockpile of Astra Zeneca vaccines, as well as testing supplies and personal protective equipment to Vietnam. Immediate and dramatic actions by the U.S. will not only save millions of lives worldwide but could … [Read more...] about US businesses call on President Joe Biden to boost vaccine donations to Vietnam

Both countries have been forging defense ties and high-level military exchanges. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III touched down at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi Wednesday afternoon in the welcome of US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Christopher Klein, and Vietnam’s high-ranking officials. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Noi Bai International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Images: US Defense State's Twitter The two-day visit, which is made at the invitation by Vietnam’s National Defence Minister Phan Van Giang, is part of his Southeast Asia trip to Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. According to the US State of Defense, Austin is the first cabinet-level official in the Biden administration to visit the crucial Southeast Asia area. Regarding the trip, the Defense State said the international, rules-based order that has allowed the nations of Southeast Asia to prosper, and the US presence in the region helps ensure … [Read more...] about US Defense Secretary arrives in Hanoi