Vietnam holds special position in US’s Indo-Pacific strategy: diplomat
Vietnam holds a special position in the US’s Indo-Pacific strategy, affirmed Marie C. Damour, outgoing US Consult General to Ho Chi Minh City, as she came to bid farewell to Phan Van Mai, Standing Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, on July 26.
Phan Van Mai (R), Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, hosts Marie C. Damour, outgoing US Consult General to the city (Photo: sggp.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam holds a special position inthe US’s Indo-Pacific strategy, affirmed Marie C. Damour, outgoing US ConsultGeneral to Ho Chi Minh City, as she came to bid farewell to Phan Van Mai, Standing Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of themunicipal People’s Committee, on July 26.
At the reception, Mai lauded the role of the ConsulateGeneral regarding its coordination with US representative agencies and openingup myriad trade and investment opportunities for US firms in the southernmetropolis.
Mentioning his recent visit to the US, he said the sides have tremendous collaborationpotential in digital transformation, smart city building, renewable energy,urban management, infrastructure construction, education and health.
HCM City wants to learn from Los Angeles’ smart city modeland calls on big US companies to invest in the city, the official noted.
For her part, Damour said US firms hope to join morecooperation projects with the Vietnamese southern economic hub.
She informed her host that the US peace corps will come tothe city next year for joint activities in English language education andpeople-to-people exchange promotion.
The diplomat was then presented with the HCM City medal for hercontributions over the past tenure./.
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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.
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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.
Phan Van Mai (R), Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, hosts Marie C. Damour, outgoing US Consult General to the city (Photo: sggp.org.vn) 
