Economic and trade partnerships remain a focus of and a momentum for Vietnam-US relations, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien told representatives of the US-ASEAN Business Council.
Vietnam - US bilateral relations have developed to a comprehensive partnership over 20 years after the normalisation of diplomatic ties (July 12, 1995).
Vietnam-US trade turnover is likely to grow stronger thanks to a series of measures to promote economic cooperation discussed and agreed by leaders of the two countries.
Several American lawmakers and veterans supported US President Barack Obama’s historic decision to fully lift a decades-old embargo on sales of lethal arms to Vietnam.
Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh delivered a speech themed “Vietnam and the US in the 21 st century: A new beginning” while attending the Vietnam War Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas.
The Vietnam-US Society and the Veterans for Peace – US chapter organised a seminar in Hanoi on March 15, with the focus on Vietnam-US relations and the role of veterans in the reconciliation process.
American maestro David Itkin and Vietnamese violinist Vu Viet Chuong will perform at a concert celebrating 20 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US at the HCM City Opera House.
President Truong Tan Sang has affirmed that the Vietnam-US ties has become an indispensable element in the concerted efforts of the international community to maintain peace, security and development.
A “Vietnamese Cultural Night” gala featuring traditional art performances and fashion shows was held on August 12 at the New-York Historical Society Museum and Library Archive (NYHS) in New York.
President Truong Tan Sang has told US Secretary of State John Kerry that Vietnam highly values its ties with the US and considers the country a top partner.
Trade is considered the most successful cooperation field between Vietnam and the US in the 20 years since they normalised their diplomatic ties, as heard at a conference in HCM City on July 31.
The 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations is a critical moment for
Vietnam and the US to reflect upon the past and look forward to a better
future for both countries as well as for peace, cooperation and
development in the Asia-Pacific and the world at large.
“20
years is a long period for one's lifetime. Yet, it is merely a fleeting
moment in the history of relations between nations. Few people could
have imagined that Vietnam and the United States would make such great
strides in their bilateral ties after two decades of normalized
relations," wrote Pham Binh
Minh, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee,
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
The Vietnam - US Society and the US Associated Press (AP) held a
workshop in Hanoi on June 12 to highlight media and the development
of relations between the two countries over the past two decades.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan gave a
reception in Hanoi on May 18 for US Deputy Secretary of State Antony
Blinken, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.
US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he believes
Vietnam and the US will continue developing their relations and
cooperation potential, ultimately expanding their comprehensive
partnership in the years ahead.
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