Trump complains about US trade deficit with Vietnam
Hanoi
VIETNAM and the United States signed a series of energy and aviation deals on Sunday during a visit to Hanoi by US President Donald Trump, who railed against Washington's yawning trade deficit with the fast-growing nation.
Mr Trump was in the communist capital at the tail-end of his swing through Asia where he has promoted his "America First" mantra on global trade - prioritising "fair" bilateral deals over sprawling multilateral pacts.
Several agreements were signed during his state visit on Sunday, including those …
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