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Chris Smith: If the United States and Vietnam are to build a stronger relationship, the Vietnamese Government must honor the basic…

On the recordMay 9, 2016
If the United States and Vietnam are to build a stronger relationship, the Vietnamese Government must honor the basic human rights of Vietnamese people with respect to freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need for Vietnam to respect human rights for better U.S.-Vietnam relations.

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