Ambassador visits US State of Utah to seek cooperation
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has visited the US State of Utah which boasts great potential in mining, science-technology and education.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh meets with Utah Governor Gary Herbert (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassado൩r to the US Pham Quang Vinh has visited the US State of Utah which boasts great potential in mining, science-technology and education.
During the visit from November 5-6, the Ambassador met with Utah Governor Gary Herbert who agreed on the necessity of boosting relations between Vietnam and the US State.
Herbert promised to send a business delegation to the Southeast Asian country in the near future.
Ambassador Vinh said Vietnam hopes to enhance cooperation with Utah , especially in the fields of trade, science and education.
The diplomat later attended a seminar with the participation of nearly 40 US businesses – which are planning to invest in Vietnam.
The entrepreneurs said they are impressed by the dynamic economic growth of Vietnam and vowed to coordinate with the Vietnamese Embassy in the US to increase cooperation activities in the fields of their strengths such as trade, finance, service, education, science-technology and health care.
The Vietnamese Ambassador introduced Vietnam’s foreign investment incentives, economic restructuring, and cooperation opportunities from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
He also had a meeting with former US Congressman Eni Faleomavaega, a close friend of Vietnam, who has made significant contributions to the Vietnam-US relations.
Faleomavaega recalled his visits to Vietnam and pledged to do his utmost to enhance the bilateral relations, especially calling on the US to make more contributions to addressing post-war consequences in Vietnam, including the Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin.
At a working session with leaders of Brigham Young University (BYU) – the third biggest private university in the US, the Ambassador expressed his wish to further cooperation between the BYU and Vietnamese education facilities and increase the number of Vietnamese students to study at the BYU.
He talked with nearly 200 BYU lecturers and students about Vietnam’s external affairs policies and economic achievements along with the prospects in Vietnam-US relations and the construction of regional architecture for peace, security and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.
While meeting with leaders of the Mormon Church in Utah, the Ambassador shared Vietnam’s policies on “doi moi” (reform), socio-economic development, religions and beliefs.
Mormon representatives said they hope to expand relations with Vietnam.-VNA
Vietnam’s Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong, met with officials, parliamentarians, local dignitaries, lecturers and students in the US State of Utah as part of his visit from March 30 to April 1.
The United States’ University of Utah will provide a training course on first aid for 50 Vietnamese doctors, who are working at emergency wards in Vietnam.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh meets with Utah Governor Gary Herbert (Photo: VNA)
