White House highlights enhancement of US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership
The White House on August 25 issued a statement highlighting the enhancement of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, affirming that US Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Vietnam signifies the US’s deep commitment not only to the region, but also to the US-Vietnam relationship.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo: VNA)
Washington D.C., (VNA) – The White House on August 25 issued a statement highlighting theenhancement of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, affirming that US V🌟ice President Kamala Harris’s visit toVietnam signifies the US’s deep commitment not only🐷 to the region, but also tothe US-Vietnam relationship.
Over the pastseveral decades, the bilateral relationship has made significant strides, tothe point where the two nations now cooperate on a wide range of issues,including fighting COVID-19 and preparing for future health security threats, combating climate change, and addressing shared legacies of war. The UShas deepened economic ties as Vietnam’s second largest trading partner and itstop export market worldwide, the statement said. “Our securityrelationship has dramatically expanded as we support Vietnam’s independence andsovereignty, particularly in the maritime domain. The US and Vietnam havealso advanced capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseasethreats through our partnership on the Global Health Security Agenda. Thealready-robust and growing partnership between our peoples has resulted innearly 30,000 Vietnamese studying in the US, contributing nearly 1 billion USDto the US economy,” theWhite House said.
According tothe statement, Harris reaffirmed the US’s commitment to a strong, prosperous,and independent Vietnam, as well a free, open, healthy, and resilientIndo-Pacific region.
About♈th🌼e COVID-19 pandemic and health security, the Vice President reinforced the US’s commitment to leading theworld in ending the COVID-19 pandemic. She announced new COVID-19 vaccinedonations to Vietnam, critical support for vaccine distribution, and theopening of a new regional Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)office to enhance health security cooperation.
Regarding climate change response, the Vice President and Vietnamese leaders agreed on the importance of combating the climate crisis,increasing resilience, and collaborating towards a clean energy future.
On development assistance and market access, Harris emphasised the US administration’sefforts to promote economic growth and 🐲opportunity.
The US andVietnam have overcome a difficult past to become trusted partners, the statement said, adding that VicePresident Harris committed to Vietnamese government leaders the US's resolve to continueaddressing shared war legacy issues. Additionally, theUS will also support Vietnam’s enhancement of its maritime security and lawenforcement capabilities. The US Agencyfor International Development (USAID) announced the Partnership for HigherEducation Reform, a five-year project providing up to 14.2 million USD tostrengthen teaching, research, innovation, and governance within the threelargest national universities in Vietnam./.
US Vice President Kamala Harris launched the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Southeast Asia Regional Office in Hanoi at a ceremony on August 25 during her three-day visit to the country.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that Vietnam treasures ties with the US and wants to foster bilateral comprehensive partnership in a practical, effective and stable manner, for the sake of peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Since the normalisation of bilateral relations in 1995, economic and trade ties between Vietnam and the US have seen great progress, with two-way trade hitting an all-time high of 90.8 billion USD in 2020, up 19.8 percent year-on-year, despite serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US Vice President Kamala Harris (Photo: VNA) 
