Secretary Carter visits Vietnam Defense Secretary Ash Carter tours a Vietnam coast guard ship in Hai Phong, Vietnam, May 31, 2015. On May 23, 2016, President Barack Obama announced the end of a ban on weapons sales to Vietnam. DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.3 MB) Photo By: Glenn Fawcett VIRIN: 150531-D-NI589-1250.JPG Photo Gallery