In front of the UN general assembly in New York, Biden makes one of the final big speeches of his presidency

Biden began by making a now-familiar joke about his age.

“I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history. I was first elected to office … in 1972. Now, I know I look like I’m only 40. I know that,” the president said, drawing laughs.

Last year in Hanoi, I … met with the Vietnamese leadership. We elevated our partnership to the highest level. It’s a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity for reconciliation that today, the United States and Vietnam are partners and friends, and it’s proof that even from the horrors of war, there’s a way forward. Things can get better.