Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has recently paid a working visit to Hawaii to meet local leaders for the strengthened Vietnam – US ties.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (L) and Hawaii Governor David Ige (Photo: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador tothe US Pham Quang Vinh has recently paid a working visit to Hawaii to meetlocal leaders for the strengthened Vietnam – US ties.
During his visit from September 27 to 29, Ambassador Vinh met with HawaiiGovernor David Ige, who lauded cooperation potential between his state andVietnamese localities, particularly in economics, trade, education, renewableenergy, and climate change adaptation.
Ige said the Vietnamese community accounts for about 3 percentof Hawaii’s population and has contributed significantly to the development ofthe local economy and to Vietnam – US relations.
Vinh, for his part, noted highlights of bilateralrelations, including a visit to the US by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc last May, during which a joint statement on enhancement of the two countries’ comprehensivepartnership was released.
Vietnam is working with APEC economies, including the US, tohost the APEC Year 2017, the diplomat said.
He recommended his host boosting engagements between Hawaiiand Vietnamese localities in trade and education and invited the governor tovisit Vietnam.
Ige said he is looking forward to visiting Vietnam soon.
While in Hawaii, Ambassador Vinh visited the United StatesPacific Command (PACOM) and held separated meetings with US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott Swift, and Commander of PACOM25th Infantry Division Charles Flynn.
At the meetings, the diplomat spoke highly of the development of bilateral defence-security collaboration, with expectation that both sidescontinue commitments in their memorandum of understanding on defencecooperation signed in 2011 and the 2015 joint vision on defence relations.
Delegation exchanges, personnel training, dialogueconsulting, as well as bilateral engagements in search and rescue missions, UNpeacekeeping activities and overcoming of war consequences are among prioritisedsubjects, Vinh noted.
Agreeing with his guest, Admiral Harris stated the US wantsto boost cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries, particularly ASEAN memberstates, for peace, development as well as for ensuring safety and freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful settlement of disputes in line withinternational law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of theSea (UNCLOS).
The Vietnamese Ambassador also visited the military patrolvessel CSB 8020 operated by the Vietnamese coast guard, which was being docked inHawaii. The US Coast Guard transferred the boat to the Vietnam Coast Guard lastMay in a bid to help increase the body’s capacity in performing maritime lawenforcement and search and rescue operations. -VNA
Vietnam will work with the new administration and Congress of the US to continue fostering the two countries’ comprehensive partnership in economy, trade, security, settlement of post-war consequences
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has highlighted the two countries’ defence and security cooperation while visiting the US Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Vietnamese localities attach importance to economic and trade ties with the US, considering cooperation an important resource for industrialisation and modernisation, said a Hanoi official.
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 ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (L) and Hawaii Governor David Ige (Photo: VNA) 
