Vietnam considers US one of top important partners: vice spokesperson
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always considers the US one
of its top important partners, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s vice spokesperson Doan Khac Viet stated at the ministry’s regular press conference via
videoconference on September 9.
Viet said since the two countries lifted their relationship to
comprehensive partnership level in 2013, bilateral ties have developed with practical
results in important areas, both bilaterally and multilaterally, bringing
substantial benefits to the two countries’ people and enterprises and contributing
to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.
According to the vice spokesperson, under its external policy of independence,
self-reliance, being ready to be a trustworthy partner to make active
contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world, and following the principle of respecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity
and political regime of each other, Vietnam always considers the US one of its top important partners.
He said the two countries’ leaders have agreed to further strengthen
bilateral ties, especially cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment,
national defence-security, settlement of post-war consequences, climate change
response, education, health care, science and technology.
Once again, Vietnam sincerely thanks the US for its timely,
effective and valuable support to the country in the fight against the
pandemic, Viet said./.