"President Biden's Eventful Vietnam Trip: From Candid Press Briefing to Climate Deniers"

President Biden's first visit to Vietnam offered an opportunity to forge a strategic partnership with the country, focusing on countering China rather than dwelling on the Vietnam War. Unlike his veteran friends, Biden neither fought in Vietnam nor protested the war, but he brought little baggage to the diplomatic mission. The visit highlighted the changing relationship between the two countries, symbolized by the exchange of items representing moving on from the past. Biden's experience with the Vietnam War has influenced his cautious approach to foreign policy, as seen in his decision to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan. While his lack of military service has not been a political headache, Biden has always been aware of the burdens of war, particularly through his son's deployment to Iraq.