DEFENSE AGREEMENT Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phung Quang Thanh, sign a joint vision statement after meeting at the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 1, 2015. Carter is on a 10-day trip to the Asia-Pacific to meet with partner nations and affirm U.S. commitment to the region. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 166024-Z-MCE72-943.jpg Photo Gallery