
Washington D.C (VNA) – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hasextended a message of congratulations to the Vietnamese Government and peopleon Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).
In the message released on August 31, the US top diplomat stated “Since thenormalisation of bilateral ties 22 years ago, relations between our twocountries have grown in ways many would have never predicted. We have movedpast conflict and division, towards a flourishing partnership that spanspolitical, security, economic and people-to-people ties”.
Tillerson said that the recent visits of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc,Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, and Ministerof Defence Ngo Xuan Lich to the US have reinforced this positive momentumbetween the two nations.
US President Donald Trump’s commitment to travel to Vietnam for theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting this year promises toelevate the partnership to new heights, he highlighted.
On the occasion, Tillerson wished all Vietnamese people peace and prosperity inthe coming year.-VNA