Clinton Plans to Visit Vietnam in November
President Clinton will visit Vietnam in November, the White House said Thursday, becoming the first U.S. president to go there since Communist forces defeated a U.S.-backed government in Saigon 25 years ago to win the Vietnam War.
White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart said the trip will take place after an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Brunei.
Clinton is expected to be accompanied by several U.S. lawmakers active in building relations with Vietnam and by business executives. The visit will take place at the invitation of Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong.
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