host: four dan de luce, our next call is linda from georgia -- glenda from georgia. caller: have you been to vietnam? the new market you keep talking make a quarter in our and they will only be able to shop at the dollar store, and they will be buying from american residing -- companies residing in amsterdam and building and developing their products to china. i just cannot believe what you market people talk about. it depends on the product, the company, the market . this is the debate we are having in the united states right now. it isis no question that a growing market. but you have seen in asia-pacific over the decade is relatively poor countries have become prosperous. if you look at where it was 50 years ago and where it is now, it is extraordinary. the u.s. exports products to these markets and some u.s. companies profit off of that, and some u.s. immunities benefit . obviously, there is a debate to be had about what advantage the u.s. cause in particular situations. it is a trade-off. i do not think it is black and white. it is hard to generalize. the argume

host: our guest is "foreign policy" chief national security correspondent dan de luce.e spent a number of years the bureau chief and worked for the guardian newspaper in iran. we'll get the calls in the moment but i want to go to the issue of trade. how important is trade between the u.s. and vietnam? guest: it is significant and could be potentially significant under the transpacific partnership trade agreement, which has been negotiated but it is not clear if it will be approved by congress here. the obama administration to seize the trade deal as a tremendous opportunity because vietnam has high tariffs on car and u.s. car exports are subject to 70% of cash, motorcycles, same thing, so the trade agreement went through, it to a lot of u.s. exporters and the vietnamese would also benefit because it would support the needs like apparel and footwear, so there is a lot of money at stake. 90 million people in vietnam, the middle class is expanding and that is an impetus with the relationship to build. host: also a popular tourism spot. a beautiful country. speaking of the

host: four dan de luce, our next call is linda from georgia -- glenda from georgia.aller: have you been to vietnam? the new market you keep talking make a quarter in our and they will only be able to shop at the dollar store, and they will be buying from american residing -- companies residing in amsterdam and building and developing their products to china. i just cannot believe what you market people talk about. it depends on the product, the company, the market . this is the debate we are having in the united states right now. it isis no question that a growing market. but you have seen in asia-pacific over the decade is relatively poor countries have become prosperous. if you look at where it was 50 years ago and where it is now, it is extraordinary. the u.s. exports products to these markets and some u.s. companies profit off of that, and some u.s. immunities benefit . obviously, there is a debate to be had about what advantage the u.s. cause in particular situations. it is a trade-off. i do not think it is black and white. it is hard to generalize. the argument

foreign policy correspondent dan de luce previews president obama's visit to vietnam. we take calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. host: good morning. a live view of the u.s. capitol as the rain continues yet again on this sunday morning. the east coast is ready for a break from the weather. congress in session this week with the house taking up a number of bills on energy and water projects, as well as an expected vote in the house resolving the debt crisis for puerto rico. the deadline is looming in early july. in the senate, republican john mccain introducing amendment to increase military spending above the current budget cap. and house senate conferees likely will need to work on a funding