The ceremony marking the 246th Independence Day of the US in HCM City on July 12 (Photo: VNA) He made the remark while addressing a celebration of the 246th Independence Day of the US held by the US Consulate General on July 12.
Offeringcongratulations to the US on the Independence Day, he said after ups and downsin history, the two countries’ relations have been increasingly reinforced withthe elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership in 2013 being animportant landmark.
He spokehighly of the US’s achievements, noting that HCM City still has many things tolearn from the North American nation, especially when countries, includingVietnam, are restructuring their economies towards green and sustainabledevelopment.
The city is where many cooperation activities betweenthe two countries, especially in education, high technology and smart citybuilding, are being carried out. It views partnerships in high technology,digital transformation and renewable energy as the focus and the future of itsrelations with US partners, according to Hoan.
The official also affirmed that his city will createfavourable conditions for foreign enterprises, including those from the US, to makeinvestment and do business.
Talking about the upcoming visit to the US by Chairman of themunicipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai, Hoan said the trip reflects HCM City’sstrong commitment to the US and helps further strengthen collaboration, particularlyeconomic ties, between the city, as well as Vietnam as a whole, with the US.
In hisspeech, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knappersaid over the last 27 years, the two countries have reformed their relations byworking together to resolve common challenges. They have cooperated closely topromote common targets on economy, health security, the environment andeducation while supporting a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam.
The US supports Vietnam’s protection of its sovereignty onair, on land, at sea and now on cyberspace, he said, underlining his country’ssteadfast commitment to continue to address war consequences.
He said Vietnam and the US are pursuing climate changeresponse objectives. Their people are connected through increasingly enhancedties among enterprises, universities, youth and war veteran associations. In particular,when the COVID-19 pandemic reached its peak, they assisted each other in termsof medical supplies, vaccine and technical support.
In therecent past, the momentum for bilateral relations has been accelerated thanksto Vietnamese and US leaders’ commitments. The two sides have organised high-levelmutual visits, including the trips to Vietnam by US Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin andSpecial Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, along with a working visitto the US by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh within the framework of the ASEAN -US Special Summit, the ambassador added./.
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