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National Day, elevation of Vietnam-US ties celebrated in Washington

The Vietnamese Embassy in the US in collaboration with the US Institute of Peace organised a banquet on September 19 evening to celebrate the 78th National Day of Vietnam and the newly-elevated Vietnam-US relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
National Day, elevation of Vietnam-US ties celebrated in Washington ảnh 1Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung addresses the event. (Photo: VNA)
Washington D.C. (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassyin the US in collaboration with the US Institute of Peace organised a banqueton September 19 evening to celebrate the 78th National Day ofVietnam and the newly-elevated Vietnam-US relationship to a  comprehensive strategicpartnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.

The event was attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,who is on a US trip for the 78th United Nations General Assembly and bilateralactivities in the country, his entourage, and nearly 30 US guests who aresenior officials of the US administration and parliament, and representativesof businesses and organisations, along with scholars and US friends.

Opening the event, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dunghighlighted the significant of the National Day of Vietnam and the elevation ofthe Vietnam-US ties during the Vietnam visit by US President Joe Biden.

He thanked US friends and partners as well as theinternational community for supporting Vietnam during the country’s cause of nationaldevelopment and enhancing international position.

Kurt Campbell, Deputy Assistant to the US President and Coordinator forIndo-Pacific Affairs on the US National Security Council, extended greetings toVietnam on the occasion of the National Day, affirming that US attaches greatimportance to relations with the country. He underlined the US’s commitments to supportinga strong, independent, prosperous, and self-reliant Vietnam.

National Day, elevation of Vietnam-US ties celebrated in Washington ảnh 2An art performance at the event.(Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, Senator Dan Sullivan and Senator Jeff Merkleyaffirmed the strong support from both parties of the US to the Vietnam-US relations, including bilateral cooperation in dealing withwar consequences. They spoke highly of the role, position and positivecontributions of Vietnam in the region.

President of the US Institute of Peace Lise Grandeunderscored that the elevation of the Vietnam-US ties to a comprehensivestrategic partnership is an important milestone in bilateral relationship.

Grande thanked Vietnamese partners for accompanying the USand the Institute of Peace in particular during cooperation in overcomingconsequences of war.

Participants shared the delight at and optimism on thegrowth of the Vietnam-US relations, and affirmed to continue positivecollaboration with Vietnam to promote the ties./.
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