The administration is expected to announce more steps to help with cleanup of the chemical herbicide during Obama's visit. But the U.S. remains concerned about severe government restrictions on citizens' political rights and limits on civil liberties and free expression. And it brought in Vietnamese civic to underscore its commitment to promoting human and political rights in the country. "You could not have a more contested, controversial, costly, tragic war than the Vietnam War, and now (Vietnam) is becoming a partner of the United States, an important partner." President Barack Obama's mission in Vietnam and Japan is to build stronger economic and security ties with Asian-Pacific allies anxious about the rise of an increasingly muscular China.

Source: ABC News May 22, 2016 06:30 UTC