Vietnam attaches great importance to ties with US: President
President Vo Van Thuong hosted US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5, during which the State leader affirmed the importance that Vietnam attaches to cooperation between the two countries, describing the US as one of the leading partners of Vietnam.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) hosts US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong hosted US Ambassador toVietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5, during which the State leaderaffirmed the importance that Vietnam attaches to cooperation between the two countries, describingthe US as one of the leading partners of Vietnam.
He hailed the US diplomat’s efforts to collaborate withVietnamese authorities and visit many Vietnamese localities to seek strongerpartnership between the two countries.
Knapper expressed his delight at the progress of bilateral ties after28 years of normalising their relations and 10 year of setting up their comprehensivepartnership.
He said that US President Joe Biden was pleased with the outcomes of histelephone talks with Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong inMarch. The ambassador held that amid many global challenges, the strengtheningof cooperation between the two countries is meaningful for peace and stabilityin the region and the world.
He told the host that US businesses who have visited Vietnam recentlyare eager to invest in health care, high technology, and especially education-training,one of the focuses in the Vietnam-US partnership over the years with thesuccess of the Fulbright University model.
The US will continue to work closely with Vietnam in dealing with aftermaths of the war, including settling problems caused by Agent Orange/dioxin,conducting bomb and mine clearance activities, and searching for soldiers listed as missing-in-action after the war.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (Photo: VNA)
Mentioning the fruitful outcomes of the recent phone talks, President Thuongsaid that the leaders shared important orientations for thedevelopment of the bilateral ties in the long run. They also assigned relevantagencies of both sides to implement cooperation in all fields.
He said he hopes the two sides will coordinate closely in organising activitiesin celebration of the 10-year strategic partnership between the two countries.
The State leader underlined the need to increase the exchange of delegationsand meetings at all levels, and to conduct more joint programmes andprojects in all fields, thus benefiting both sides.
Regarding economic and trade partnership, Thuong stressed that Vietnamalways creates favourable conditions for US firms seeking investment andbusiness opportunities in Vietnam. He suggested that the two sides better exploit their cooperation potential in education and training.
The two countries should also further expand partnership indefense, security, and the settlement of the aftermaths of the war. Other areas of cooperation include humanitarian aid, especially coping with the consequences of Agent Orange in Vietnam, he said, adding that contributing to the process of reconciliation, and healing and building trustbetween the two countries will open up new opportunities in other important fields./.
The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has announced that it will extend the deadline for issuing its final conclusion on an anti-dumping tax evasion investigation into plywood imported from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Trade Remedies Authority.
The current trends in economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US guarantee big growth in two-way trade and investment in next 10 years and warrant upgrading the partnership to a strategic level, said Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council (USABC).
A delegation of US enterprises visited Vietnam in March to seek investment cooperation opportunities. The large number of companies participating in the business mission shows how US companies have high confidence in growth prospects and government leadership of Vietnam. The remark was made by Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council.
The global corporate minimum tax is unlikely to impede Vietnam’s FDI inflows given the fact that tax incentives are not the primary attraction for setting up a factory in Vietnam, said Michael Kokalari, chief economist at investment fund VinaCapital.
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.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) hosts US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5 (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (Photo: VNA) 
