HCM City wants to further contribute to Vietnam-US ties: official
As the national economic hub, Ho Chi Minh City wishes to work as a factor contributing to fostering the Vietnam-US relationship, through cooperation at the local level, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on June 12.
At the meeting between Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – As the national economichub, Ho Chi Minh City wishes to work as a factor contributing to fostering theVietnam-US relationship, through cooperation at the local level, Secretary ofthe municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told visiting US Deputy Secretaryof State Wendy Sherman on June 12.
Nen stressed that the bilateral relationship hasmade significant strides across spheres, adding that the US is now Vietnam’s 11th biggest investor with more than 1,100 projects worth 10.47 billion USD as ofApril.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the US remained thebiggest importer of Vietnam in 2020-2021. Vietnam has also emerged as the 9th largest trade partner of the US.
The US is also HCM City’s leading trade partner,with two-way trade reaching some 9 billion USD. The US is the 10th biggest investor in the city with more than 500 projects valued at around 1.2billion USD.
Additionally, the US is a potential andimportant partner in such spheres as high-tech, smart city building, finance, healthcare, education, and high-quality personnel training, he said.
HCM City welcomes US investors, especially inhigh-tech, smart city building, health care, finance, infrastructure andrenewable energy, he said, pledging that local authorities will create optimalconditions for foreign investors, including those from the US, to operate inthe city.
For her part, Sherman expressed her delight atcooperation and mutual support between Vietnam and the US during the pandemicspread in the two countries.
The US welcomes the Vietnamese government’s policyof clean energy transition, which will help the country achieve its commitmentsto net zero carbon emissions by 2050, she noted.
US firms want to pour more investments in Vietnam,particularly in renewable energy, digital transformation, digital economy andeducation, she continued.
The Deputy Secretary suggested the two countriesroll out specific cooperation activities in the time ahead, especially inenergy, environment, high-tech and education./.
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Deputy Defence Minister Sen Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception on June 7 for USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock and US Defence Attache to Vietnam Thomas Stevenson, who came to say good-bye at the end of their tenure.
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As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
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The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
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The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
At the meeting between Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (Photo: VNA) 
