DefensePete Hegseth and Vietnam leader To Lam to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in SingaporeVietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam, left, will deliver a keynote address during this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will represent Washington at the security meeting. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)KENTARO TAKEDAMay 29, 2026 09:05 JSTSINGAPORE -- Global defense leaders will gather in Singapore this weekend for a major event, as Washington's strategy in Asia's security landscape is closely watched amid its war with Iran.