The Vietnamese government says it expects American officials to attend ceremonies, in spite of a US media report.
Thich Minh Tue will soon be on a plane to Delhi on the last leg of his barefoot journey to famous Buddhist site.
Rights groups say Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s cremation took place under China’s influence.
Truong My Lan still faces the death penalty from another trial.
It would be the biggest arms deal between the two countries, if confirmed.
Monk Thich Minh Tue is running into more difficulties on his attempt to hike to the home of Buddhism.
Thich Minh Tue is labeled a ‘fake’ monk but locals come to his defense on latest leg of his pan-Asian hike.
Lam ally to oversee appointment of new provincial leaders ahead of party congress in January.
Officials place monastery of Tulku Hungkar Dorje under strict surveillance, forbid public memorials.
Xi will also stop in Malaysia and Cambodia on trip shadowed by uncertainty over U.S. tariffs.