He noted with pleasure that Vietnam and the US areenjoying growing cooperation, with the raising of the bilateralrelations to comprehensive partnership, rising two-way trade and soundcollaboration in defence-security, education-training and unexplodedordnance clearance.
Vietnam attaches specialimportance to developing ties with the US in all fields, PM Dungstressed, stating that Vietnam is willing to talk with the US sideon all issues, including human rights on the basis of mutualunderstanding.
He also expressed his wish that the two countries will continue bolstering economic cooperation to match their potential.
The leader held that once reached, the Trans-Pacific Partnership willopen up great opportunities for economic, trade and investmentcooperation between the two countries.
Vietnamhopes the US will apply a flexible stance on Vietnam during thenegotiation process as Vietnam is standing at a low developmentlevel, he added.
In reply, Shear thanked Vietnameseauthorities for supporting him during his tenure in the country,suggesting that the two sides continue working closely to beef upeconomic, trade and investment partnership and during TPP negotiations.
On the East Sea issue, the diplomat stated thatpeace, security and maritime and aviation freedom and safety are ofcommon interest of regional countries, as well as the US and therest of the world.
Shear also laudedVietnam’s persistent efforts, together with other ASEAN members, todemand China to abide by international law, the Declaration on theConduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), heading to the building of aCode of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).-VNA