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President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary June 17, 2008

President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam

ÿÿWhite House News


President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Dung of the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam to the White House on June 24, 2008. The President welcomes the
opportunity to talk to Prime Minister Dung about ways to advance our close
bilateral cooperation on a broad range of issues, including ASEAN, the
United Nations Security Council, education, energy and climate change, food
security, and regional economic integration. The U.S.-Vietnam relationship
is grounded in the shared commitment to a strong trade relationship,
regional security and prosperity, and health and education cooperation. The
President will also take this opportunity to highlight the importance he
attaches to respect for human rights and the freedoms of speech, religion,
and assembly.

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