Vietnam's PM in US, seeks tips on inflation

Vietnam's prime minister yesterday began a visit to the United States, hoping to gain some economic tips that might help ease soaring inflation at home.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is the communist country's third high-ranking leader to visit Washington since the former foes normalized relations in 1995, two decades after the Vietnam War ended.

The countries have since built strong economic ties, with the US becoming a leading trade and investment partner.