US aircraft carrier makes Da Nang port call as America looks to strengthen ties with Vietnam

The USS Ronald Reagan, a US Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, docked at the port during a visit in Danang. The USS Ronald Reagan's visit comes as the US and Vietnam celebrate the 10th anniversary of their "comprehensive partnership", with the two countries sharing increasingly close trade links as well as concern over China's growing strength in the region. - AFP

BANGKOK, June 26 (AP): A US aircraft carrier and two guided missile cruisers were visiting Vietnam on Monday, a rare port call that comes as the United States and China increasingly vie for influence in South-East Asia.

The USS Ronald Reagan, along with the guided missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Robert Smalls, arrived in Da Nang on Sunday for the visit.