The US has a responsibility to continue supporting Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of war.

On the evening of September 19 local time (morning of September 20 Vietnam time), at the headquarters of the US Institute of Peace (Washington DC, USA), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the ceremony to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and welcome the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The event was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington DC. Attending the ceremony on the US side were Senators Bill Hagerty, Dan Sullivan, Peter Welch, Jeff Merkley; Congressman Brad Sherman; Deputy National Security Advisor Kurt Campbell; US Ambassador to Hanoi Marc Knaper. In addition, there were heads of foreign representative agencies and international organizations in Washington DC, local friends and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the US.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits the exhibition on Vietnam - US Relations and the land and people of Vietnam at the US Institute of Peace.

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In his welcoming speech, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son mentioned that President Ho Chi Minh directed the Viet Minh to find ways to support American pilots during World War II, invited US representatives to attend the Declaration of Independence ceremony on September 2, 1945, and wrote a letter to US President Harry Truman expressing his desire to establish a "full cooperative" relationship with the US.

Minister Bui Thanh Son assessed that the relationship between the two countries has made unimaginable strides, from the normalization of diplomatic relations to the establishment of a comprehensive partnership and a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development during US President Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam in September at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son delivered a welcome speech at the ceremony.

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Speaking at the ceremony, US delegates welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the US and to have effective and substantive bilateral activities.

The US side affirmed that there is consensus among both the Democratic and Republican parties that they value relations with Vietnam and support a "strong, independent, prosperous and self-reliant" Vietnam; expressed joy at the results of President Joe Biden's recent visit to Vietnam and the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Recalling the historical support of American politicians and public opinion for Vietnam, delegates also expressed respect and gratitude to outstanding individuals who played important roles in the healing process between the two countries after the war, such as the late Senator John McCain, former Senator John Kerry and Patrick Leahy.

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Guests enjoyed performances imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity at the ceremony.

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Delegates affirmed that the US has the responsibility to continue to cooperate and support Vietnam further in overcoming the consequences of war ; including improving the capacity to identify the remains of Vietnamese martyrs, clean up Agent Orange/dioxin, clear bombs and mines, and support people with disabilities.

The US side also expressed gratitude for Vietnam's full cooperation in helping the US account for missing persons.

The US delegates reaffirmed their strong commitment to actively implementing cooperation on all pillars within the new relationship framework, focusing on traditional areas such as: economy, trade, investment, science and technology, education and training, healthcare, people-to-people exchange, overcoming the consequences of war... and new areas such as ensuring supply chains, energy transition, high technology, responding to climate change, especially the Mekong sub-region...

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