The reception was hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in the US on March 7 (Photo: VNA) Washington DC (VNA) – Vietnam’s relations with theUS and Israel were the focus of a recent diplomatic reception held by theVietnamese Embassy in the US and the Asia Pacific Institute of the AmericanJewish Committee (AJC).
The event on March 7 was attended by strategistAdam Lovinger at the US National Security Council, Political Counsellor of theIsraeli Embassy in the US Einat Weiss, AJC Associate Executive Director forPolicy Jason Isaacson, and Director of the Asia Pacific Institute ShiraLoewenberg.
Participants shared information and experiencein enhancing Vietnam-US and Vietnam-Israel relations, particularly in economy,trade, investment, science-technology, and education, affirming that the tiesare growing.
They spoke highly of the Doi moi (Reform) achievements in the Southeast Asiannation and pledged to closely coordinate with the Vietnamese Embassy to promoteconnections with the US.
In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US PhamQuang Vinh thanked the Asia Pacific Institute and the AJC for theircooperation. He highlighted the progress in his country’s collaboration withIsrael in trade, science-technology, training, and agriculture.
Israel is a leading Middle Eastern partner ofVietnam and also a startup nation example that Vietnam wants to follow, hesaid, adding that the upcoming visit to his country by Israeli President ReuvenRivlin will be a chance for both sides to strengthen links in various spheres.
With regard to the Vietnam-US relationship, Vinhaffirmed the two sides will continue to beef up their comprehensive partnershipin a substantive, effective and stable manner.
Vietnam is hosting the Asia-Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC) this year under the theme “Creating New Dynamism, FosteringA Shared Future”. It will work closely with the US’s administration, Congressand businesses and other member economies to ensure the success of the APECVietnam 2017, he added.-VNA
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