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Outgoing US Ambassador bids farewell to President

President Tran Dai Quang received US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius in Hanoi on October 30, appreciating the outgoing diplomat’s active contributions to Vietnam-US relations.
Outgoing US Ambassador bids farewell to President ảnh 1President Tran Dai Quang (R) receives US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius on October 30 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)– President Tran Dai Quang received US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius in Hanoion October 30, appreciating the outgoing diplomat’s active contributions toVietnam-US relations.

Congratulating the ambassador on his successfulterm, President Quang said he is happy that Osius will continue fosteringbilateral ties, especially in education-training, when he works as VicePresident of the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV).

The President said Osius has helped organisemany mutual visits by Vietnamese and US leaders, including a historic visit tothe US by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central CommitteeNguyen Phu Trong in July 2015, a visit to Vietnam by US President Barack Obamain July 2016, a tour of the US by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in May 2017,and an upcoming trip to Vietnam by President Donald Trump.

During the ambassador’s tenure since 2014, tradebetween the two countries has risen by over 47 percent, he noted.

President Quang spokehighly of the US’s efforts to complete the detoxification of Da Nang airportand continue detoxifying Bien Hoa airport, stressing that these projects aremeaningful to bilateral relations.

The State leader applauded the bilateralcooperation in regional and international issues, including marine security,search and rescue, and response to natural disasters, along with theireffective coordination at multilateral forums.

He thanked the US for helping the Vietnam CoastGuard improve its law enforcement capacity and assisting the country to takepart in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

[Prime Minister congratulates US ambassador on successful term in Vietnam]

Stressing that education is a top policy ofVietnam, the President asked Osius, in his capacity as FUV Vice President, tocontribute further to the development of the countries’ education-trainingcooperation.

For his part, Osius said he is delighted tocontinue staying in Vietnam in the new position. He said the new US Ambassadorto Vietnam is looking forwards coming to the country and presenting hiscredentials to President Quang before the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week opens inDa Nang in early November.

Regarding President Trump’s visit to Vietnam andattendance in the week, President Quang said Vietnam is ready to welcome the USPresident, adding that the two sides will have straightforward discussions onthe basis of mutual understanding with a view to promoting bilateral ties.

Osius said he isimpressed with Vietnam’s preparations for the APEC Year 2017. He added theorganisation of APEC meetings in different localities has demonstrated thecountry’s dynamism and activeness, thereby helping foreign leaders andbusinesses to gain an insight into the country and people.

The US Embassy has carefully prepared for theupcoming visit by President Trump, he noted, voicing his belief that thesuccess of the trip will be a milestone in the bilateral relationship.-VNA
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