Biden Visits Vietnam, U.S. Tech Firms Announce Major Deals and Investments

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Vietnamese officials and business leaders during visit to Hanoi.
Executives from major U.S. tech and aviation firms like Google, Intel, Boeing attend Vietnam-U.S. Innovation & Investment Summit.
Vietnam firms like VinFast, FPT, VNG also participating. New AI, chip design and manufacturing deals unveiled.
Microsoft, Nvidia announce new AI partnerships and investments in Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines agrees to buy 50 Boeing 737 Max jets in $7.5 billion deal.

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Biden says he will travel to Vietnam

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Biden Visits Vietnam, U.S. Tech Firms Announce Major Deals and Investments

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Vietnamese officials and business leaders during visit to Hanoi.
Executives from major U.S. tech and aviation firms like Google, Intel, Boeing attend Vietnam-U.S. Innovation & Investment Summit.
Vietnam firms like VinFast, FPT, VNG also participating. New AI, chip design and manufacturing deals unveiled.
Microsoft, Nvidia announce new AI partnerships and investments in Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines agrees to buy 50 Boeing 737 Max jets in $7.5 billion deal.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/9/2023

Biden says he will travel to Vietnam

9/10/2023

Biden Visits Vietnam to Upgrade Ties, Seeking to Counter China's Influence in Asia

9/9/2023

Vietnamese businesses anticipate trade boost from Biden visit

9/11/2023

Biden Visits Vietnam, Announces Major Deals and Pays Respects to McCain on Tour Highlighting Strengthened Ties

9/11/2023

Major Tech Firms Plan Vietnam Expansions Despite Chip Stock Slump

9/12/2023

U.S. and Vietnam Sign Deals to Advance AI and Tech Cooperation

9/13/2023

Tech Leaders Meet as Red Wine Floods Town and UFO Shatters Windshield, Killer Caught on Camera

Tech industry leaders gather for AI talks.