Fifteen years after the establishment of diplomatic ties, therelationship between Vietnam and the US was growing well andbringing practical benefits to both sides, Prime Minister Nguyen TanDung said.
PM Dung delivered the remark while receiving in Hanoi on Oct. 21President of the US Council on Foreign Relations Richard N. Haass, whois currently on a working visit to Vietnam .
“ Vietnamwishes that both countries will try their best to further deepen theirrelations to bring about practical benefits and contribute actively topeace and stability in the region and the world at large,” theVietnamese leader said.
He spoke highly of the role of thePresident of the US Council on Foreign Relations and his goodwill toVietnam and appreciated the Council’s attention and contribution topromoting the two countries’ cooperation.
PM Dung expressed hishope that the Foreign Relations Council, with its influence andprestige, would work hard to boost bilateral ties in economics,investment and trade, as well as education and training.
He askedthe Council to use its influence to urge the US administration togrant preferential tariffs to Vietnam , not discriminate againstVietnamese commodities, support negotiations for a bilateral investmentagreement, and take responsibility for Vietnamese people who wereexposed to Agent Orange.
Richard N. Haass said he was impressedwith Vietnam ’s socio-economic development gains as well as thegrowing ties between the two countries.
He said Vietnam had ahigh potential for further development and expressed his belief thatVietnam would grow stronger in the future.
The CouncilPresident highly valued and congratulated Vietnam on the outcomes itobtained while chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in2010.
He pledged to work for enhancement of the two countries’ ties in the economy, investment, trade and education and training.
Atthe reception, the US Council President also showed his concern aboutrecent developments in the East Sea and said he supported themaintenance of peace, stability and free maritime activities on theEast Sea in line with international laws./.
PM Dung delivered the remark while receiving in Hanoi on Oct. 21President of the US Council on Foreign Relations Richard N. Haass, whois currently on a working visit to Vietnam .
“ Vietnamwishes that both countries will try their best to further deepen theirrelations to bring about practical benefits and contribute actively topeace and stability in the region and the world at large,” theVietnamese leader said.
He spoke highly of the role of thePresident of the US Council on Foreign Relations and his goodwill toVietnam and appreciated the Council’s attention and contribution topromoting the two countries’ cooperation.
PM Dung expressed hishope that the Foreign Relations Council, with its influence andprestige, would work hard to boost bilateral ties in economics,investment and trade, as well as education and training.
He askedthe Council to use its influence to urge the US administration togrant preferential tariffs to Vietnam , not discriminate againstVietnamese commodities, support negotiations for a bilateral investmentagreement, and take responsibility for Vietnamese people who wereexposed to Agent Orange.
Richard N. Haass said he was impressedwith Vietnam ’s socio-economic development gains as well as thegrowing ties between the two countries.
He said Vietnam had ahigh potential for further development and expressed his belief thatVietnam would grow stronger in the future.
The CouncilPresident highly valued and congratulated Vietnam on the outcomes itobtained while chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in2010.
He pledged to work for enhancement of the two countries’ ties in the economy, investment, trade and education and training.
Atthe reception, the US Council President also showed his concern aboutrecent developments in the East Sea and said he supported themaintenance of peace, stability and free maritime activities on theEast Sea in line with international laws./.
