It would be a 'missed opportunity' if a meeting between the Vietnamese president and Joe Biden does not take place, analysts say Vietnam President To Lam's visit to the US next week is seen as a pivotal chance for Hanoi to show its diplomatic clout but analysts say it would be a "missed opportunity" if he is unable to meet with President Joe Biden,

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam will pay a working visit to the United States next week and participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a government statement. After that, Lam will pay an official visit to Cuba, Vietnam's long-term communist partner.

The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan on fresh fraud charges is scheduled to begin on Thursday, underscoring the new Communist Party chief’s determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.