Party official calls for policy dialogue to advance Vietnam–US ties
VOV.VN - A senior Party official of Vietnam called for regular exchanges on strategic and policy issues to deepen ties with the United States, as he and US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks discussed economic cooperation and ongoing trade negotiations in Hanoi on October 26.
Receiving the US diplomat, Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policy and Strategy, reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to developing its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the United States in a stable, substantive and effective manner and based on respect for each country’s independence, sovereignty, political system and legitimate interests.
He also highlighted recent high-level contacts and exchanges between the two countries, saying they have helped strengthen mutual trust and create momentum for bilateral cooperation.
Economic and trade ties were a key focus of the meeting, with Nghi describing them as important pillars of the bilateral relationship. Vietnam seeks to promote two-way trade in a balanced, sustainable and mutually beneficial direction, he said, while calling for stronger cooperation in investment, technology, energy and human resource development.
The two sides also discussed economic and trade issues, including ongoing exchanges and negotiations on trade. Nghi called on the relevant agencies of both countries to maintain close coordination and address emerging issues appropriately, with the aim of fostering a stable, transparent and predictable environment for trade and investment that accommodates the interests of both sides.
He highlighted the role of policy dialogue and the commission’s readiness to listen to and discuss relevant opinions as well as recommendations to support its research and policy advisory work. The commission is willing to maintain exchanges with the US Embassy on strategic and policy issues of mutual interest.
Ambassador Wicks welcomed the cooperation between the US Embassy and the commission and expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral relations. She spoke highly of the potential for closer cooperation in economic, trade and investment ties, as well as people-to-people exchanges, and wished to promote practical cooperation in the period ahead.
Nghi told his guest Vietnam would continue to focus on improving its institutional framework and business environment and facilitating stable, long-term operations by businesses, including US companies, in the country. He also welcomed closer cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
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