President To Lam receives US Ambassador

On the afternoon of June 13, President To Lam received US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper.

At the reception, President To Lam asked Ambassador Marc Knapper to convey the President's sincere thanks to President Joe Biden for his good wishes on the occasion of his election as President.

President To Lam received US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.

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President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always considers the US a partner of strategic importance and is ready to coordinate with the US to continue to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, effectively and practically, on the basis of respecting each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions, bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. The President also highly appreciated Ambassador Marc Knapper's contributions to the Vietnam - US relationship and asked the Ambassador to continue to pay attention to and promote this good partnership. On behalf of the US leaders and people, Ambassador Knapper respectfully congratulated President To Lam on being elected by the Vietnamese National Assembly to the position of President; reaffirming the US's consistent commitment to supporting a strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Vietnam. Ambassador Marc Knapper said that after nearly 30 years of establishing diplomatic relations, the Vietnam-US relationship has achieved important and substantive progress in all areas. The Ambassador expressed his belief that the relationship between the two countries will continue to achieve more achievements in the coming time. The President agreed with and highly appreciated Ambassador Marc Knapper's comments on the bilateral relationship in recent times. In order to maintain the momentum of cooperation and effectively implement the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the coming time, the President suggested that the two sides increase contacts and delegation exchanges at all levels and channels, especially at the high level; further promote cooperation, especially in economics - trade - investment so that this continues to be a bright spot and a driving force of the bilateral relationship; gradually expand cooperation in security - defense, in line with the wishes of both sides, including cooperation in preventing terrorism, transnational crimes, cyber security, etc.; The President also suggested that the US continue to support Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of war, responding to climate change, developing high-quality human resources, etc. The President also suggested that the two sides continue to cooperate closely and effectively at multilateral and regional mechanisms such as the United Nations, ASEAN, APEC, etc., and coordinate plans for activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2025. Ambassador Marc Knapper respectfully thanked and accepted the President's proposals, and affirmed that the Ambassador and the US representative agencies in Vietnam will closely coordinate with relevant ministries, branches, agencies and localities of Vietnam to effectively implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries in the coming time. Ambassador Marc Knapper affirmed that the US values ​​and supports ASEAN's central role in the regional structure and will continue to promote the ASEAN-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Mekong-US Partnership, as well as coordinate with Vietnam in resolving regional and international issues of mutual concern, actively contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.

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