Sitting US President Joe Biden paid a short visit to Vietnam, both sides laid out separate economic and political agenda for further cooperation. Biden hoped this trip could "heal the wound" between the two nations, despite the history and political and ideological differences. Meanwhile, China continues to make a much greater impact upon the nations in Southeast Asia. How should we access the efforts behind Biden's trip? Why should Vietnam trust US economic policy at this moment?

Dr Hai Hong Nguyen is currently a senior lecturer of politics, social change, and international relations in the College of Arts and Sciences at VinUniversity in Vietnam. He is a political scientist and an experienced lecturer/researcher in politics and international relations. Prior to joining VinUniversity, Dr. Nguyen held different positions in Vietnam and Australia as senior lecturer, international development manager/specialist, honorary research fellow, and adjunct/visiting senior lecturer at Hanoi University, Thai Nguyen University, James Cook University, the University of Queensland, and Queensland University of Technology. He has published widely on Vietnamese politics and foreign relations, international relations in Southeast Asia, Asia, and the Indo-Pacific.