Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao departed the Bay Area this week to lead a trade mission to Vietnam in search of commercial opportunities and expanded relations with the Port of Oakland.

Thao, who is Hmong American, will take part in signing an agreement to strengthen ties between the Port of Oakland and the Port of Da Nang, city officials said a statement.

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