If we want to develop a meaningful relationship with Vietnam that will be sustained over the years, one that respects and does justice to the tragic history between Vietnam and the United States and to the memory of all who served and all who perished, it has to be based on something more than trade.
Joe Biden: “If we want to develop a meaningful relationship with Vietnam that will be sustained over the years, one that respects…”
On the recordFebruary 12, 2004
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Biden discusses the importance of human rights in U.S.-Vietnam relations.
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