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President Obama took his push for closer ties directly to the Vietnamese people, meeting with activists and entrepreneurs and arguing that better human rights would boost the communist country's economy, stability and regional power. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Obama’s ‘blunt’ message to Vietnam on human rights

Susan Crabtree · May 26, 2016 12:37 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry remarked on the extraordinary changes that have taken place in Vietnam. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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Kerry heralds ‘extraordinary’ changes in Vietnam

Susan Crabtree · May 25, 2016 1:24 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama told an audience in Vietnam that he believes the U.S. can recover after the 2016 election 'mess'. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: U.S. will recover from 2016 election ‘mess’

Susan Crabtree · May 25, 2016 11:37 am

"It was a restraint on normality," Secretary of State John Kerry said about the weapons ban, noting the U.S. does not embargo countries with which it has normalized relations. (Nyein Chan Naing/Pool Photo via AP)

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Kerry: Lifting Vietnam arms embargo not about China

Nicole Duran · May 24, 2016 1:31 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that the U.S. and Vietnam are at a point of "demarcation" in their relationship. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Kerry: U.S.-Vietnam have transformed their relationship

Nicole Duran · May 24, 2016 1:00 pm

President Barack Obama told an audience in Vietnam Tuesday that the U.S. will be a steady partner to its former enemy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama heralds progress in U.S.-Vietnam relationship

Nicole Duran · May 24, 2016 11:31 am

President Barack Obama told activists in Vietnam Tuesday that protesters have made him a better president. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: Protesters make me a better president

Nicole Duran · May 24, 2016 7:32 am

Specifically, Vietnam has expressed an interest in purchasing Lockheed Martin's P-3 Orion patrol aircraft, which are used to spot submarines. (U.S. Navy photo/Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth L. Burke.)

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U.S. likely to sell patrol boats and aircraft to Vietnam, experts say

Jacqueline Klimas · May 23, 2016 4:57 pm

CNN said the dinner would be featured in an upcoming episode of "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown." (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

Obama dines with celebrity travel host Anthony Bourdain

Mariana Barillas · May 23, 2016 4:01 pm

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang quoted Ho Chi Minh as he toasted improved relations between the U.S. and Vietnam. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Vietnamese leader quotes Ho Chi Minh in toast to U.S.

Susan Crabtree · May 23, 2016 12:09 pm

U.S. lifts embargo on arms sales to Vietnam

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U.S. lifts embargo on arms sales to Vietnam

Daniel Chaitin · May 23, 2016 7:09 am

On the eve of President Obama's trip to Asia, Donald Trump's controversial foreign policy stances are threatening to dominate his discussions with leaders of Japan and Vietnam. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama’s Asia agenda: Trump, Trump, Trump

Nicole Duran · May 23, 2016 4:01 am