America respects Vietnam very much
At a press conference, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Daniel Kritenbrink said that the two countries continue to believe that the Vietnam-US partnership has never been stronger.
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink
The US Assistant Secretary of State shared that the two countries are cooperating in almost every field, from economic investment relations, security, people-to-people exchange and continued cooperation on environmental issues and clean energy.
"We have maintained our commitment to resolving post-war issues, which I think has really helped foster mutual trust and reconciliation between our peoples," Kritenbrink said.
During his visit to Vietnam, Mr. Daniel Kritenbrink met with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and several senior Vietnamese officials. Mr. Kritenbrink shared that the two sides discussed bilateral relations and a number of international issues of mutual concern.
When referring to the US's view on Vietnam's foreign policy, Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink said that he was not here to evaluate whether Vietnam's foreign policy is really appropriate or not.
"We have great respect for Vietnam and only Vietnam can decide the best way to protect its sovereignty and promote its interests," Mr. Kritenbrink acknowledged, affirming that no matter what the US's stance is towards other third countries, this country still maintains that respect.
Mr. Kritenbrink said he came here to talk about the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the US as well as everything the two countries are doing together.
"We are fully invested in Vietnam's success, together we invest in our common future, the future of our two peoples," the US Assistant Secretary of State emphasized.
As friends and comprehensive strategic partners, Mr. Kritenbrink affirmed that the US and Vietnam also had frank discussions, including on issues where the two sides had differences. At the same time, he affirmed that this was a very positive visit and reflected the fact that we have a truly positive partnership.
Trust between the United States and Vietnam has never been stronger and deeper than it is now.
Responding to Thanh Nien Newspaper about the relationship between the two countries after upgrading to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, US Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink said that trust between the US and Vietnam has never been stronger and deeper than it is now.
Mr. Kritenbrink commented that the upgrade would not be effective without the great trust between the two sides and what the two countries have built together over the past nearly 30 years.
"I believe that strategic trust is at an all-time high. That is perhaps the most important foundational element of the partnership," Mr. Kritenbrink affirmed. The US Assistant Secretary of State emphasized that the US is committed to supporting a strong, independent, self-reliant, and prosperous Vietnam.
The economic and trade relationship between the two sides remains as important as ever. Mr. Kritenbrink said that if you look at the joint statement conference on the strategic partnership, the two countries talked a lot about investing in Vietnam's capabilities, including in the information technology sector and building a semiconductor ecosystem, helping to train and upgrade the Vietnamese workforce.
“I think it's really important and I think both our countries and the world benefit when Vietnam is successful,” Mr. Kritenbrink emphasized.
Regarding the recognition of Vietnam as a market economy, the US Assistant Secretary of State said that it is an official process carried out by the Department of Commerce, but Mr. Kritenbrink emphasized that the trade turnover between the two countries is about 124 billion USD per year, an all-time high, and the US is still Vietnam's largest export market.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/my-ton-trong-chinh-sach-doi-ngoai-cua-viet-nam-185240622212252979.htm
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