Promoting Vietnam - US relations into depth

Party and Government leaders affirmed that relevant ministries, branches and agencies of Vietnam are actively addressing current concerns of the US to contribute to promoting Vietnam-US development cooperation.

On the afternoon of March 31, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.

Vietnam considers the US its top strategic partner.

At the meeting, General Secretary To Lam asked Ambassador Knapper to help convey his warm regards and best wishes to US President Donald Trump and congratulated the achievements the US has made under President Trump's leadership in recent times.

General Secretary To Lam receives US Ambassador Marc Knapper

PHOTO: VNA

The General Secretary affirmed that Vietnam consistently considers the US a leading strategic partner and wishes to cooperate closely with the US to develop the bilateral relationship in a more substantial and in-depth manner, effectively implementing the contents of the Joint Statement and the Action Plan to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the common interests of the two countries and for peace , cooperation and sustainable development in the region and the world.

The General Secretary acknowledged the efforts of Ambassador Knapper and the US Embassy staff in promoting and effectively implementing high-level agreements and cooperation contents within the framework of the Vietnam -US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on promoting high-level contacts, building and consolidating political trust, and expanding cooperation in all fields.

In the economic, trade and investment fields, the General Secretary said that relevant ministries, branches and agencies of Vietnam are actively addressing current concerns of the US, in the spirit of encouraging increased imports of US products that Vietnam needs, especially agricultural products, liquefied gas and high-tech products.

Vietnam always pays attention to creating a favorable investment environment, supporting foreign enterprises in general and the US in particular to expand cooperation and investment in Vietnam , maintaining the momentum of balanced and harmonious economic relations, sustainable growth, and bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries.

Ambassador Marc Knappe affirmed that the Trump administration highly values ​​the Vietnam -US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and hopes that the two countries will continue to strengthen cooperation and implement it effectively, substantially, and in depth, bringing practical benefits to the people of both countries.

The US Ambassador affirmed that American businesses and partners highly value economic, investment and trade cooperation with Vietnam , in which Vietnam is considered one of the important partners in the global supply chain and the Vietnamese market is opening up many opportunities for US products and services.

Promote cooperation through specific, practical projects

On the same day, March 31, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with a delegation of 21 leading prestigious US universities participating in the International Academic Exchange Program (IAPP) 2025 in Vietnam . Attending the meeting were Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Ambassador Knapper; leaders of ministries, branches, agencies and Vietnamese universities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with leaders of US universities attending IAPP

PHOTO: VNA

Providing information on the situation in Vietnam , the Prime Minister said that Vietnam is striving to achieve 8% growth in 2025, creating momentum, strength, foundation, and spirit for a period of double-digit growth in the following years. Therefore, Vietnam must have strategies to "turn the situation around, change the state". Vietnam focuses on restructuring the apparatus; administrative reform, changing the state from passive to proactive in serving the people and businesses; identifying the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as breakthroughs and new driving forces for development; the private economy is the most important driving force of economic development... In which, education and training play a very important role.

Considering that cooperation between Vietnamese and American universities has been implemented for many years, but has not been as deep and effective as expected, the Prime Minister suggested that universities of the two countries closely coordinate to develop a long-term, sustainable, practical and effective cooperation plan with diverse, creative and flexible forms such as student and lecturer exchanges, joint training, joint research programs, entering new fields to help Vietnam exploit marine space, outer space, underground space. The US is considering expanding scholarship programs and tuition incentives for Vietnamese students and researchers.

Recently, large US corporations such as Intel, NVIDIA, Apple... have come to learn and invest, expanding the ecosystem. The Prime Minister suggested that universities of both sides proactively exchange to have specific cooperation programs, especially in high-tech industries, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, biotechnology, health, agriculture, foreign languages, training high-quality human resources according to the requirements of corporations and businesses of the two countries and cooperation in research and development.

Vietnam is well aware of and understands the concerns and priorities of the current Trump administration; is making efforts to resolve the trade balance between the two countries, maintain sustainable economic growth momentum through many solutions such as reducing taxes on US strengths such as wood and agricultural products; increasing imports of products such as aircraft, liquefied natural gas (LNG), high-tech goods; creating conditions for US businesses to invest and expand in Vietnam and address US concerns... Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that school leaders have a voice with the Trump administration to soon recognize Vietnam as a market economy; remove restrictions on high-tech exports to Vietnam ; limit policies affecting economic and trade relations, creating conditions for Vietnam to continue to develop.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thuc-day-quan-he-viet-my-di-vao-chieu-sau-18525040100144541.htm