Vietnam and the US have signed a letter of intention on accelerating and completing negotiations for the signing of a customs mutual assistance agreement between the two countries.
Defence cooperation between Vietnam and the US would be developing further, after having reaped new and practical progress, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Ba Ty.
A programme entitled “Meet the USA 2017” was held to step up economic-trade-investment relations between Vietnam and the US, especially in the fields of smart city development, energy. environment.
The US stands ready to sponsor, support and share its experience in building smart cities with Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius said.
The US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) and salvage ship USNS Salvor (ARS-52) anchored at Cam Ranh international seaport in the central province of Khanh Hoa to join the eighth Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) between the two countries’ navies.