National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 21 for a visiting delegation from the US Senate led by Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (right) and US Senator Tammy Duckworth.(Source: )
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Vice Chairwoman TongThi Phong hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 21 for a visiting delegationfrom the US Senate led by Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Welcoming the visit which is taking place as the twocountries are preparing to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomaticrelations in 2020, Phong said she believed that the visit will help deepen thepartnership between the two parliaments as well as the Vietnam-US comprehensivepartnership.
The official affirmed that Vietnam always attaches greatimportance to developing ties with the US in both bilateral, regional and globalaspects.
She expressed her delight as the Vietnam-US relations havebeen expanded in many areas, including politics, economy, trade, science,technology, culture, education, defence and security, stressing that Vietnamconsiders the US as one of its leading economic and trade partners.
Phong proposed that the US parliament support the approval ofresolutions promoting the economic-trade relations with Vietnam on the basis ofequality and mutual benefit.
She lauded the important role of the US parliament inenhancing ties between the two countries, and thanked the parliament andgovernment of the US for taking actions to deal with war aftermath in Vietnam,including the bomb and mine clearance and detoxification in Da Nang airport aswell as Bien Hoa airport.
For her part, Duckworth congratulated Vietnam onachievements the country has reached over the years, including the winning of anon-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure. In2020, Vietnam will perform the role of ASEAN Chair, she noted.
The Senator held that the two sides should continuemaintaining commitments in coping with war consequences in Vietnam, includingbomb and mine clearance and detoxification in Bien Hoa airport.
Duckworth expressed her hope that in the future, Vietnamwill create opportunities for US businesses to invest in Vietnam. The two sidesshould continue the exchange of delegations at high and all levels, especiallyamong US parliamentarians and Vietnamese NA deputies to discuss issues ofshared concern.-VNA
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Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (right) and US Senator Tammy Duckworth.(Source: ) 
