Bilateral ties have grown well, yielding practical results in important areas, both bilaterally and multilaterally since Vietnam and the US elevated their relationship to a comprehensive partnership in 2013. This has brought substantial benefits to the two countries’ people and businesses and contributed to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.

“Under its external policy of independence, self-reliance, being ready to be a trustworthy partner to make positive contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world, and following the principle of respecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political regime of each other, Vietnam always considers the US one of its top important partners,” the official said.

According to the deputy spokesperson,  the two nations’ leaders have consented to further enhance bilateral ties, especially cooperation in economy, trade, investment, national defence-security, settlement of post-war consequences, climate change adaptation, education, health care, science and technology.

Once again, Vietnam sincerely thanks the US for its timely, effective and valuable support to the nation’s COVID-19 fight, he added.