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(20 Jul 2023)
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Hanoi - 20 July 2023
1. Various of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visiting Selex motors
2. Various of Yellen sitting on a scooter
3. Yellen getting off scooter
4. Various of Yellen getting tour of facility
5. Various of workers assembling a scooter
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary:
“Our administration recognised, beginning with COVID, the importance of having resilient supply chains and not having over-dependence on any one country. And then, when Russia invaded Ukraine, many countries saw what the implications could be of being overly dependent — in Europe’s case for natural gas and oil — on a country that could use it for geopolitical ends. And so we're actively trying to promote greater resilience in our supply chains. And that doesn't mean doing everything ourselves. And it doesn't mean, in our case, ending our in any way trading relations with China. But we do want to partner with more countries and we see Vietnam as an excellent partner."
7. Various of Yellen visiting factory

STORYLINE:
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited an electric scooter factory in Hanoi on Thursday during a visit to Vietnam.

The U.S. considers building strong economic and security ties with Vietnam a priority, Yellen told Vietnamese officials in a visit aimed at fortifying America’s relations across Asia.

Yellen also said the U.S. recognized the importance of diversifying supply chains after experiencing the disruptions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"When Russia invaded Ukraine, many countries saw what the implications could be of being overly dependent — in Europe’s case for natural gas and oil — on a country that could use it for geopolitical ends," she added.

Yellen briefly sat atop a bright red electric scooter during the visit to a factory run by Selex Motors, a five-year-old Vietnamese startup which makes EV scooters and batteries.

Her visit is part of an itinerary focused on highlighting Vietnam's importance as a rising industrial power and alternative for manufacturers seeking to diversify their supply chains away from China.

Yellen arrived in Vietnam after visits to Beijing and India, where she attended financial meetings of the Group of 20 major industrial economies.

AP video shot by Hau Dinh.

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