Briefing the attendees, includingwar veterans, religious dignities, white-collar workers and scholarsfrom Vietnam and the US, the Party leader highlighted the 20 years ofdiplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US and the establishment ofthe comprehensive partnership between the two nations.
He thanked the Americans for their support to Vietnam, sayingVietnam continually wishes to develop a fruitful cooperativerelationship with the US.
He also attachedsignificance to people-to-people exchange and cooperation in enhancingmutual understanding and consolidating friendship between the twonations.
He said he hopes people-to-peopleorganisations of the two countries will promote their meetings andcooperation in the future.
He also underlinedthe huge potential for mutual cooperation in maintaining peace andsecurity in line with the United Nations’ Charter and international lawand dealing with traditional and non-traditional security challenges andrisks.
Other fields for mutual cooperationbetween Vietnam and the US include sustainable development,environmental protection, climate change adaptation, infectious diseaseprevention and control, poverty reduction and equal trade promotion aswell as exchanges of culture, education, training, science andtechnology.
Party General Secretary Trongreiterated the room for mutual dialogue and cooperation in ensuringhuman rights, gender equality and rights for ethnic minority andvulnerable groups.
Participants hoped thatVietnam and the US would put aside their differences and move on fromthe past to promote a better future for their mutual benefit anddevelopment.-VNA