Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received the US Ambassador to Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai proposed that the United States soon recognize Vietnam's market economy. Photo: VGP

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that this year is the first year that the two countries have implemented the agreement of their high-level leaders, bringing the bilateral relationship to continue to develop in depth, comprehensively, stably and sustainably. For Vietnam, the United States is a partner of strategic importance. The Vietnamese Government highly appreciates the consistent message of the United States in support of a "strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous" Vietnam; and is ready to work with the United States to implement the detailed plan in the content of the high-level agreement and the joint statement related to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Welcoming the United States to strengthen responsible cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region, through the Indo-Pacific Strategy and regional initiatives, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai hopes that the United States will continue to support the central role of ASEAN as well as the ASEAN-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Mekong-US Partnership, and continue to actively contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world as well as for the interests of the two countries.

Discussing the recognition of Vietnam as a market economy, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai asked the Ambassador to continue to have a strong voice, contributing to promoting the US to soon recognize this status, hoping that this process will be completed as soon as possible in 2024.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai and US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper also discussed issues related to strategic trade control and high technology to facilitate enhanced cooperation in the new situation.

Expressing his gratitude for the Deputy Prime Minister's time to welcome him, US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper said that 2023 is the most important year in bilateral relations between the two countries with many high-level visits, most notably the visit of the US President to Vietnam.

During this visit, the two countries' senior leaders agreed to upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. He also affirmed that the United States is always ready and eager to cooperate with Vietnam. In 2024, both sides will be responsible for implementing the agreements reached. The United States intends to realize the signed documents, including the joint statement and action plan, memorandum of understanding in the semiconductor sector.

The United States looks forward to working closely with Vietnam to fulfill its promise to the people of both countries, which is to further strengthen the bilateral relationship, the Comprehensive and Beyond Strategic Partnership.

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