US President’s Vietnam visit expected to open up new development stage
The official upgrade of Vietnam-US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during US President Joseph Biden’s recent State visit to Vietnam is expected to open up a new stage in the bilateral friendship and cooperation.
The talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and US President Joseph Biden. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The official upgrade of Vietnam-US relations to acomprehensive strategic partnership during US President Joseph Biden’srecent State visit to Vietnam is expected to open up a new stage in the bilateral friendship and cooperation.
The visit from September 10-11 marked a decade of the countries’ implementationof their comprehensive partnership (2013-2023) and the continuity of visits toVietnam by heads of the White House during the nearly 30 years of diplomatic relations.
During the trip, Biden joined Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in an official welcomingceremony, talks, and a meeting with the press. He met with President Vo VanThuong and attended a banquet hosted by Thuong. He had a meeting with PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh, with both leaders attending a high-level conferencebetween the US and Vietnam on investment and innovation. The US President alsomet with Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue.
At these meetings, both sides emphasised the specialsignificance of the visit as an opportunity for the leaders of the countries toexchange views on bilateral relations and international issues for the benefitof their peoples and for contributions to peace, cooperation, and sustainabledevelopment in the region and the world. The sides agreed that the Vietnam-USrelations have made significant, deep, substantive, and effective developmentssince the normalisation and the establishment of the comprehensive partnership.
On the occasion, a Joint Leaders’ Statement on elevating theties to a comprehensive strategic partnership was issued, opening up a newchapter in the relationship. Accordingly, the sides will work together torealise the aspirations of their peoples for a bright and dynamic future,contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainabledevelopment in the region and the world.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and US President Joseph Biden at the meeting with the press. (Photo: VNA)
At a meeting with the press alongside Trong to announce theresults of their talks on the evening of September 10, Biden emphasised thateverything achieved in recent years was not accidental or inevitable butrequired strong efforts of the two countries’ leaders. He expressed hisremembrance of McCain and noted that those who contributed to nurturing theVietnam-US relationship saw how much the sides “had to gain by working togetherto overcome a bitter past.”
The Vietnamese Party chief stressed that Vietnam promotesrelations with the US and other international partners in the spirit outlinedby President Ho Chi Minh after Vietnam regained independence, that is Vietnam is a friend of all countries.
US President Joseph Biden (second from left) and PM Pham Minh Chinh (second from right) chair the high-level conference on investment and innovation. (Photo: VNA)
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnamalso set the policy on strengthening and deepening bilateral cooperativerelations in the framework of the consistent foreign policy of independence,self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversificationand multilateralisation of external relations; Vietnam is a friend, atrustworthy partner as well as an active and responsible member of theinternational community, the Party leader affirmed./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance on regarding the US as a partner of strategic importance while meeting with US President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. in Hanoi on September 11.
President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 11 for US President Joseph R. Biden Jr. who paid a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
International scholars and media have given shrewd comments on the state visit to Vietnam by US President Joseph R. Biden from September 10-11 and the upgrade of the bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
US President Joseph Biden has uploaded a video clip on his Facebook and X accounts reviewing his recent State visit to Vietnam, saying this has been a historic moment.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
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.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
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.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
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.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
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.
The talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and US President Joseph Biden. (Photo: VNA) 
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and US President Joseph Biden at the meeting with the press. (Photo: VNA) 
US President Joseph Biden (second from left) and PM Pham Minh Chinh (second from right) chair the high-level conference on investment and innovation. (Photo: VNA) 
