Vietnam, US seek ways to enhance comprehensive partnership
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc had an online conversation with US Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas, who is Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on ASEAN, to discuss ways to boost the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership, the ASEAN-US strategic partnership, and several issues of mutual concern.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. (Photo: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc hadan online conversation with US Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas, who is Co-Chairof the Congressional Caucus on ASEAN, to discuss ways to boost the Vietnam-UScomprehensive partnership, the ASEAN-US strategic partnership, and several issuesof mutual concern.
Both expressed their delight at the progress in theVietnam-US relationship after 25 years of establishment of bilateral diplomaticrelations and their hope to soon exchange high-level and parliament delegationsafter the COVID-19 is put under control.
Ngoc thanked the US for supporting Vietnam and ASEAN inresponding to the pandemic and speeding up economic recovery, while proposingthe US further accelerate support for Southeast Asian countries to access theCOVID-19 vaccines, and cooperate with Vietnam on technology transfer and vaccineproduction licensing.
Castro, who is also Chair of the House Foreign AffairsCommittee’s Subcommittee on International Development, International Organisations,and Global Corporate Social Impact, affirmed that he will discuss with authoritiesabout Ngoc’s proposal regarding the two countries’ maintenance of dialoguesin a constructive manner to resolve the differences. He also shared concernsover increasing violence and discrimination against Asian Americans, andpledged to work to ensure security, safety and the right to access to health,education and social security services for the Vietnamese community in the US.
The Vietnamese diplomat highly valued Castro and CongressmanAnn Wagner of Missouri’s introduction of the Southeast Asian Strategy Act. Heasked Castro to support the promotion of the ASEAN-US Strategic Partnership,including the US’s presence at the ASEAN-US Summit and the East Asia Summit(EAS). Castro affirmed his efforts to, together with other MPs, hasten the government to increase active and constructive engagement in theregion and canvass the House of Representatives and Senate to pass the Southeast Asian StrategyAct.
They took the occasion to exchange views on several regionalissues. Ngoc suggested that the US government and parliament pay more attentionto implementing the Mekong - US partnership. He appreciated the US stance onupholding the basic principles to ensure the rules-based maritime order and supportingVietnam's legitimate interests in the East Sea. Regarding the recent complicateddevelopments in the sea, especially in the Ba Dau and Sinh Ton Dong areas, Castroaffirmed that the US strongly supports the respect of sovereignty of regionalcountries, including Vietnam./.
Vietnamese and US agencies will continue their coordination in order to maintain trade ties between the two countries, towards harmonious, sustainable, and mutually beneficial trade balance.
The Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) held a ceremony to commemorate 16 victims (nine Vietnamese and seven Americans) of a helicopter accident that happened 20 years ago during activities of searching for US soldiers missing in action in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on April 8 hosted a reception for outgoing US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink, during which the two sides discussed cooperation plans in war consequence settlement.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. (Photo: VNA) 
