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New US Ambassador vows to promote partnership with Vietnam

US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius took an oath on December 10 in Washington, vowing to foster and deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius took an oath on December 10 inWashington, vowing to foster and deepen the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries.

The event saw the presence ofSecretary of State John Kerry, Assistant Secretary Danny Russel,representatives from the State Department and Vietnamese Ambassador tothe US Pham Quang Vinh.

Addressing the ceremony, Osius stressed“a unique opportunity” to deepen the comprehensive partnership betweenVietnam and the US as they look toward the 20th anniversary ofnormalised relations in 2015.

In addition, a successful Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will create jobs and growth in both countries, he said.

Hepledged to continue boosting multi-faceted cooperation between the twocountries, including security, science, health care, climate change andenvironment.

Secretary Kerry said Vietnam is one of Asia’s greateconomic success stories and the relationship between the two countriesis reaching new heights.

Ted Osius was nominated as the US Ambassador to Vietnam by US President Barack Obama on May 15.

Osius,a career member of the Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, isan Associate Professor at the National War College, a position he hasheld since 2013.

He served as Political Officer at the USConsulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and at the US Embassy in Hanoifrom 1997 to 2001.

In 1996, he joined the first US delegation toVietnam since the two countries normalised their bilateral relationsand had one year in Hanoi to prepare for the presence of the first USambassador to Vietnam.

He also held other positions at US embassies in many countries.

Osiusreceived a BA from Harvard College and a MS from the School of AdvancedInternational Studies at The Johns Hopkins University.-VNA
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