US aircraft carrier strengthens ties with Vietnam in Da Nang port call.

The USS Ronald Reagan, along with two guided missile cruisers, made a rare port call in Da Nang, Vietnam, as the US seeks to strengthen economic and military ties in Southeast Asia amid China's increasing influence in the region. The visit follows visits to Vietnam this year from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. The US sees Vietnam as a key part of its strategy for the region and has sought to leverage Vietnam's traditional rivalry with China to expand US influence.