On the morning of March 27, at the National Assembly House, Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with the US Parliamentary Delegation led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, The US Senate Armed Services Committee is the Head of the Delegation. At the meeting, both sides were happy when the two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership, which is the basis for continuing to promote cooperation in strong areas of mutual interest for the sake of prosperous development, in the future. That includes strengthening parliamentary exchanges and cooperation.
Also attending the meeting with the Vietnamese side were: Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy - Chairman of the Vietnam - United States Parliamentary Friendship Group; Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi; Vice Chairmen of the Vietnam - US Parliamentary Friendship Group: Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Le Thu Ha and Vice Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee Nguyen Thi Phu Ha; Deputy Head of the Economic Committee Doan Thi Thanh Mai; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc; Deputy Head of the Office of the National Assembly, Assistant to the Chairman of the National Assembly Pham Thai Ha; Standing Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Thai Quynh Mai Dung.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - Chairman of the Emerging Threats Subcommittee, US Senate Armed Services Committee
Actively deploy the Vietnam-US comprehensive strategic partnership
On behalf of the National Assembly of Vietnam, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue warmly welcomed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and the Delegation to visit and work in Vietnam for the first time; pleased to see that the visit had the diverse participation of parliamentarians representing both the Senate and the House of Representatives; representatives of the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and representatives of the States and States of the United States.
Noting that this is also the second visit of US Congress members to Vietnam in 2024 after the two countries upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the Chairman of the National Assembly expressed his belief that the trip will This Delegation's visit to Vietnam will contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and trust, bringing the relationship between the two Parliaments as well as the cooperation between the two countries to develop more deeply and substantially.
Expressing her joy at visiting and working in Vietnam and being present at the National Assembly House, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appreciated the warm and thoughtful welcome that the Vietnamese National Assembly and National Assembly Chairman Vuong personally received. Dinh Hue for the Union; stating that the visit opens up opportunities to exchange, exchange and share experiences with Vietnamese delegates and parties.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Sharing his joy when the two countries upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stated that this shows that Vietnam is the leading partner of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. , as well as the United States' interest in strengthening cooperation with Vietnam for strong and prosperous development.
Thank you to the Vietnamese side for actively cooperating with the United States in resolving the consequences of war, searching for the remains of US soldiers and supporting people with disabilities... the results achieved are a testament to the power of cooperation. Friendly partner of People's Diplomacy, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said the US side will continue to implement its commitments in overcoming the consequences of war.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also said that during this working visit to Vietnam, the Delegation hopes to learn, exchange and promote cooperation in areas beneficial to both sides such as artificial intelligence. (AI), semiconductors, education and training, people-to-people exchanges, cooperation in the field of defense and security for an open peaceful region, bringing practical benefits to all parties.
Overview of the meeting
Also at the meeting, members of the US Parliamentary Delegation all expressed their joy at coming to Vietnam after the two countries upgraded their diplomatic relations, impressed by the outstanding development as well as a deeper sense of the style of the United States. Vietnamese landscape and people.
Thanking the good words and feelings of the parliamentarians for the country and people of Vietnam and the friendly gestures, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue welcomed the Delegation's comments on the overall relationship between the two countries. countries, two legislative bodies and cooperation in fields and between localities.
The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that Vietnam considers the United States a strategically important partner, appreciating the United States' consistent policy of supporting a strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Vietnam. Vietnam is ready to join the United States in promoting the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in an increasingly substantive, in-depth, and stable manner on the basis of respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions. each other's values, in accordance with the interests of the two peoples and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the reception.
Recalling the event that US President Joe Biden had a successful visit to Vietnam in 2023 and had a working session at the National Assembly. During the visit, the leaders of the two countries issued a Joint Declaration establishing a comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking an important event in the two countries' relationship. The National Assembly Chairman said that the upgrade of the two sides' relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has created momentum and opened up new space for the two countries to strengthen cooperation in all channels (Party, State, National Assembly). and People); across all fields, including breakthrough fields such as innovation, artificial intelligence, human resource training, semiconductor cooperation, supply chain, energy transition, sports high achievements, people-to-people exchanges...
Clearly stated, Vietnam welcomes the United States to strengthen responsible cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region, and hopes that the United States, the Chairman of the National Assembly, will approve the Indo-Pacific Strategy and other initiatives. region, continuing to strongly demonstrate its commitment to support the central role of ASEAN, the ASEAN-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Mekong-US Partnership, actively contributing to peace. , stability, cooperation and development in the region.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the reception.
Discussing specific areas of cooperation, the Chairman of the National Assembly thanked and appreciated the support of the two political parties in the US Congress and the parliamentarians in the delegation in promoting relations between the two countries over the past time. . The two sides have actively implemented the comprehensive strategic partnership and achieved many specific results: delegation exchanges take place regularly, with substantive content; Maintain annual dialogue mechanisms and exchanges to establish new dialogue mechanisms.
The Chairman of the National Assembly welcomed the United States to officially launch the consideration of removing Vietnam from the list of non-market economies. The two sides continue to promote cooperation in the fields of overcoming war consequences, humanitarian cooperation, and capacity building; Strengthen coordination in implementing the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of semiconductors.
Continue to promote deeper relations between the two countries and the two Parliaments
As an important component in the overall relationship between Vietnam and the United States, in recent times, cooperation between the National Assembly of the two countries has taken place actively and vibrantly with many exciting activities. The two sides increased mutual visits. These visits have contributed to enhancing understanding and trust between the two sides while strengthening interest and support within the United States for the development of relations between the two countries, the National Assembly Chairman stated.
Vietnamese National Assembly delegates and members of the Vietnam - United States Parliamentary Friendship Group at the reception.
To promote relations in the coming time, the National Assembly Chairman hopes that Parliamentarians will continue to contribute more to deepen the relationship between the two countries and the two Parliaments in the coming time.
The Chairman of the National Assembly expressed that the two countries have established a comprehensive strategic partnership, so there should also be a corresponding relationship between the two countries' legislatures because it is inevitable and the National Assembly relationship is the pillar that promotes general relationship between the two countries. Therefore, it is necessary to continue promoting the exchange of delegations at all levels, especially high-level leadership delegations between the two Congresses. The Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam wishes to welcome the President of the Senate, the Permanent Chairman of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time.
Research and establish regular dialogue, exchange and coordination mechanisms between the two National Assembly and their agencies; Expand cooperation in many different forms to help US and Vietnamese parliamentarians understand more about the situation in each country, especially between young parliamentarians and parliamentary assistants...
Help promote the establishment of a Group of US Congressmen friendly to Vietnam, playing an important role in promoting and supporting the US Government to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in accordance with the conditions of the two countries.
Strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest and bring practical benefits
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a speech.
Regarding cooperation to overcome the consequences of war, saying that this continues to be a bright spot in the two countries' relationship, the Chairman of the National Assembly thanked the US Government, Senate and House of Representatives for supporting Vietnam, contributing to important in the process of reconciliation, healing and building trust between the two peoples, and opening up more opportunities for cooperation in other key areas; Expect the US Congress to continue to give high priority to cooperation in overcoming the consequences of war; increase the budget to overcome dioxin hot spots, clear bombs and mines, support people with disabilities and search and identify the remains of Vietnamese martyrs. At the same time, he said that the Vietnamese side will continue to fully cooperate with the US side in the MIA inventory as it has done for the past 50 years, both through joint and unilateral activities.
Regarding economic - trade - investment cooperation, Vietnam has risen to become one of the 7 largest trading partners of the United States and an important part of the regional supply chain; The United States is Vietnam's second largest trading partner and largest export market. The Chairman of the National Assembly requested the US Congress to support the maintenance of stable, long-term trade relations between the two countries, create a favorable environment for business investment, and encourage business operations.
It is said that Vietnam has gone through nearly 40 years of Doi Moi. Up to now, Vietnam has a highly open economy, has participated in 19 free trade agreements with over 60 countries, and hundreds of US businesses are doing business. do business in Vietnam. Vietnam is also one of the 20 most successful countries in attracting FDI. Currently, a number of countries including the UK, Japan, Korea, and Australia have recognized the fact that Vietnam has a market economy. Given that reality, the Chairman of the National Assembly proposed that the United States soon remove Vietnam from the list of non-market economies; We hope that US parliamentarians will support promoting this issue, because this is also the legitimate aspiration of businesses and people of the two countries.
US senators at the meeting.
Regarding security - defense cooperation, we highly appreciate maintaining the pace of defense - security cooperation in accordance with the needs and desires of both sides, in accordance with the current international and regional context. Thank you to the United States for continuing to transfer equipment to help improve maritime and aviation security capacity. It is recommended that the two sides gradually expand cooperation in areas of mutual concern and benefit such as security, terrorism prevention, transnational crime, and cyber security.
Thanking the attention of the Congressmen and the support of the US Congress to the Vietnamese community in the United States, the Chairman of the National Assembly asked the parliamentarians to continue to pay attention to creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the United States. The United States integrates, grows stronger, and contributes to relations between the two countries.
Regarding regional issues, the National Assembly Chairman stated that Vietnam appreciates the United States supporting the stance of Vietnam and ASEAN regarding the East Sea. Vietnam hopes that the US Congress will continue to maintain a high level of attention to the East Sea issue; continue to support Vietnam and other countries in the region to improve maritime capacity; Encourage US oil and gas enterprises to carry out legal exploration and exploitation activities in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
Vietnamese delegates at the reception.
Vietnam highly appreciates the Mekong - United States Partnership (MUSP), thanking the US side for strengthening cooperation and support in the region over the past years. Emphasizing that water security and adaptation to climate change are issues of concern to Vietnam. Therefore, we hope that the US Congress will continue to prioritize cooperation in the Mekong sub-region and coordinate contributions to the Action Plan. Mekong - United States Partnership for the period 2024 - 2026.
Trying to get closer together
Agreeing and appreciating the opinions of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on the relationship between the two countries and the relationship of the two countries' legislatures, the parliamentarians said that this time the US Parliamentary Delegation is not only composed of parliamentarians. of both houses of the United States but also representatives of the two largest political parties in the United States, representatives of States, sectors, etc., showing interest and goals of cooperation with Vietnam. The parliamentarians also noted that in recent times the two sides have made many efforts to get closer together and said that the upgrading of relations between the two countries is the basis for promoting cooperation in all channels.
US senators at the meeting.
US lawmakers believe that the two sides have many common interests and that there are many areas and opportunities to cooperate and accompany each other in the development process. Point out cooperation potentials such as in the fields of clean fuel, renewable energy, LNG, energy transformation, digital transformation, green transformation, high technology, environment, response to climate change, aerospace, high-performance sports cooperation, cooperation between localities of the two countries; promoting the legacy of Senator John McCain - a friend of Vietnam in an effort to strengthen cooperation between the two countries...
Reality shows that the United States highly appreciates the Vietnamese side and cares about the Vietnamese market. The two sides have continuously promoted trade exchange with increasingly high standards of import and export goods. US businesses are interested in business opportunities and the business environment in Vietnam.
The parliamentarians in the Delegation all affirmed their desire to further promote relations between the two countries, strengthen parliamentary cooperation, especially between specialized committees and between parliamentarians; Emphasizing the roles and responsibilities of both sides, including parliamentarians, in preserving peace and opening development opportunities for everyone; We hope to have more opportunities for frank and extensive exchanges to promote cooperation. Emphasizing the spirit of mutually beneficial cooperation, the parliamentarians said that once Vietnam succeeds, the United States will also succeed.
Delegates attended the meeting together.
Discussing more about issues of concern to parliamentarians, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated clearly that Vietnam is a latecomer country, so Vietnam needs to go faster to shorten the development gap with countries around the world. Therefore, innovation and development based on science and technology, associated with education and training, is Vietnam's strategic priority. Currently, Vietnam's digital economy has the fastest growth rate in the region but has only reached 16% of GDP. Vietnam has set a goal that by 2025 the digital economy will reach 20% of GDP, and by 2030 it will account for 30% of GDP. Therefore, Vietnam is interested in building and perfecting institutions for innovation, encouraging large corporations to invest in establishing innovation centers and research and development centers in Vietnam. At the same time, focus on controlled testing (sandbox) for deployment in fields; The sharing economic model is applied and strongly developed in Vietnam. In this process, Vietnam wishes to learn from the experiences of previous countries such as the United States in these fields, as well as continue to support Vietnam in training high-quality human resources; Support technology, provide green finance and coordinate a roadmap to implement Vietnam's commitments at COP-26.
Some pictures at the meeting:
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America Marc E. Knapper.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and US congressman.
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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Members of the US Senate Delegation at the reception.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presented souvenirs to the delegates.
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