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Why Hà Nội Still Pretends to Care

Why Hà Nội Still Pretends to Care

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc is visiting the United States this week to meet with Donald Trump. Hà Nội wants to show that its human rights records has progressed and it is eager to deepen its ties with America. But what are its real motives and ambitions for this visit? And what should America know about Việt Nam's human rights situation before making any decisions?

Reporter Trần Minh Nhật gives his outlook on the current news.