Promote substantive, effective and equitable Vietnam-US relations

Promote substantive, effective and equitable Vietnam-US relations

Vietnam wants to promote the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership to become more substantive, stable, and in-depth on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions. .

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received businesses from the US-ASEAN Business Council. (Photo: Duong Giang/TTXVN)

On the afternoon of March 22, at Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) delegation.

Also attending were leaders of the Government Office; Ministries: Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Transport, Information and Communications, Health, Agriculture and Rural Development, Culture, Sports and Tourism; The bank of Viet Nam; President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Ted Osius; US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper.

Notably, the delegation attending the meeting included leaders of more than 50 leading businesses in the United States and the world such as: Netflix, Boeing, Apple, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Abbott, Visa, Citibank, Meta, Ford , Fedex Express…

At the meeting, the Prime Minister welcomed USABC and the US business delegation to Vietnam and are having frank, sincere and effective working meetings with Vietnamese agencies. The Prime Minister said that this is a continuation of previous working meetings and exchanges between the Government, the Prime Minister, ministries, branches and localities of Vietnam with USABC and US businesses to overcome difficulties. , overcome challenges, develop together.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister expressed his thanks to the US Government for supporting Vietnam in COVID-19 prevention and control. Thanks to the drastic and strong direction and management of the Party and State; the efforts of the entire political system; With the companionship of businesses, the unanimity and support of the people and the support of international friends, including the United States, Vietnam has well controlled the COVID-19 epidemic and redirected its safe adaptation strategy. safety, flexibility, effective control of the COVID-19 epidemic, recovery, socio-economic development and achieving many encouraging results.

Macroeconomic stability, inflation is controlled; economic recovery, promoting growth; Great balance guaranteed; labor market recovery; independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are maintained; political stability; Social order and safety are guaranteed; Foreign affairs activities are enhanced; People's lives are improved. International organizations positively evaluate Vietnam's development situation and prospects.

“Thank you USABC and US businesses for accompanying Vietnam to overcome difficulties; Wishing businesses, including US businesses, to be more successful in Vietnam; Your success is also our success," the Prime Minister emphasized.

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always considers the United States one of its most important partners, welcoming the United States to support a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam. Vietnam wishes to promote the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership to become more substantive, stable and in-depth on the basis of respect for the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions of the United States. together.

The Prime Minister expressed his joy at the outstanding development of bilateral relations between Vietnam and the United States over the past time, in which economic and trade relations are the pillar and a strong driving force.

After nearly 30 years of establishing diplomatic relations, the relationship between the two countries has been developing more and more positively and firmly in all fields of economics, trade, investment, culture, society, science and technology. technology, education-training, people-to-people exchanges..., on the basis of friendship, mutual respect, and mutual benefit. The United States has become Vietnam's leading economic partner.

In the coming time, Vietnam wishes to promote the Comprehensive Partnership with Vietnam - the United States to continue to develop on the basis of mutual benefit, bringing growth and jobs to the people of both countries, contributing to maintaining maintenance, peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.