Carter Meets Vietnamese Vice Minister of Defense Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Vice Minister of Defense and Commander of the Vietnam People's Navy, Admiral Nguyen Van Hien, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, May 31, 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: 330549-J-EIS95-059.jpg Photo Gallery