US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with Vietnam
The US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (R) and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis (Photo: VNA)
Washington D.C. (VNA) – The US will continue fosteringcooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief,maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretaryof Defence James Mattis.
Meeting outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh on May25, Mattis affirmed the US’s wish to strengthen cooperative ties with Vietnamin all fields and the country’s support for Vietnam’s strong development,independence and prosperity.
At the meeting, the two officials highly evaluated important strides inthe Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership over the past years, includingbilateral cooperation in security-defence.
Mattis and Vinh also discussed a number of international and regional issuesof mutual concern, as well as the strengthening of relationship between theASEAN and the US, and the maintenance of peace, security and developmentcooperation in the region, including the East Sea issue, thus ensuring maritimeand aviation freedom and security and respect to international law and the UNConvention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS).
Mattis lauded Vinh’s contributions to enhancing the Vietnam-US relationship,including cooperative ties in security-defence.
For his part, Vinh affirmed that Vietnam always treasures thecomprehensive partnership with the US.
He expressed his delight at the growth of bilateral relations over thepast years, especially through mutual visits by leaders of the two countries,including the US visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in May 2017, theVietnam visit by President Donald Trump in November 2017, and the historicalvisit to the US in July 2015 by General Secretary of the Communist Party ofVietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.
Bilateral defence cooperation programmes will continue to be implementedeffectively, especially the outcomes of the US visit in August 2017 byVietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and the Vietnamvisit in January 2018 by US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, said Vinh.-VNA
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The relationship between Vietnam and the US continues to develop effectively in many areas, of which economic and trade cooperation is one of the focuses, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (R) and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis (Photo: VNA) 
