DANANG, Vietnam—A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived on March 5 in Vietnam for the first time since the end of the Vietnam War, dramatically underscoring the growing strategic ties between the former foes at a time when China’s regional influence is rising.
The gray and imposing silhouette of the USS Carl Vinson could be seen on Monday morning from the cliff tops just outside the central Vietnamese city of Danang, where the 103,000-ton carrier and two other U.S. ships begin a five-day visit.
