HANOI, Vietnam --- For a one-party communist state without a free press, there were bound to be some kinks when Vietnam agreed to welcome more than 2,600 journalists from around the world to its capital for one of the biggest news stories of the year. But Vietnamese officials also saw an upside to hosting media from around the world: This was a unique chance to polish their country's image and perhaps boost tourism and investment. They were also keen to show themselves as members in good standing of the global community by hosting the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Hanoi was chosen for the summit location roughly two weeks a...
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