Along the way, Obama will make a big push for the 12-nation Trans-Pacific trade agreement, which includes the U.S., Vietnam and Japan. From Vietnam, he heads to Japan for a summit of the Group of Seven industrialized nations and a historic visit to Hiroshima. Human rights a focal point in visitA key sticking point during Obama's stay in Vietnam will be human rights. U.S. President Barack Obama is leaving on a weeklong, 26,000-kilometre trip to Asia as part of his effort to pay more attention to the region and boost economic and security cooperation. Hours before Obama's scheduled departure, Vietnam granted early release from prison to a Catholic priest who is one of its most prominent dissidents.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2016 12:30 UTC