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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The U.S. Defense Secretary sits next to Vietnam's president during official discussions.

Official Meeting

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III meets with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam in Hanoi, Vietnam July 29, 2021. Austin is on a week-long trip to reaffirm defense relationships and conduct bilateral meetings with senior officials in Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines.

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