Vietnam, United States seek to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership

Welcoming Wicks who presented her credentials at the Presidential Palace on July 6, he expressed confidence that the diplomat’s extensive experience in the US Government would contribute to strengthening mutual trust, enhancing mutual understanding and further promoting the Vietnam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States, the Vietnamese leader extended his congratulations to President Donald Trump and the American people.

Reaffirming the United States as one of Vietnam's leading strategic partners, the leader stressed that Vietnam wishes to work closely with the US to effectively implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace, Cooperation and Sustainable Development on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political systems, equality, mutual benefit, and for the interests of the two peoples as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large.

Highlighting the positive momentum in bilateral ties since the relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, he said the two countries still have significant potential to further expand practical and effective cooperation.

He called for continued exchanges and high-level contacts, the effective use of existing dialogue mechanisms, and the early conclusion and signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade (ART), describing economic, trade and investment cooperation as a key driver of bilateral relations.

The Party and State leader also proposed expanding cooperation in science and technology, innovation, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, education and training, healthcare, energy, and people-to-people exchanges.

For her part, Ambassador Wicks said she was honoured to begin her tenure in Vietnam at a time when bilateral relations are enjoying strong momentum.

She reaffirmed that the United States highly values its relationship with Vietnam and supports a strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Vietnam. She pledged to work closely with Vietnamese ministries, agencies, localities and partners to effectively implement the important agreements reached by the two countries' senior leaders and to further promote cooperation across areas of mutual interest.

The ambassador said she was impressed by Vietnam's socio-economic achievements and its growing role and standing in the region and internationally, adding that the guidance and priorities outlined by the host would provide an important foundation for her work during her tenure.

She underscored the importance of building strategic trust, saying it would create fresh momentum for expanding bilateral cooperation across other sectors.

Wicks also reaffirmed the United States' continued commitment to cooperating with Vietnam in addressing the consequences of war, including dioxin remediation, unexploded ordnance clearance, assistance for persons with disabilities, and efforts to search for and identify Vietnamese personnel still missing from the war.

She added that the United States would continue coordinating closely with Vietnam at regional and international forums, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and beyond.

New US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks begins mission in Vietnam

VOV.VN - New US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks has arrived in Hanoi to begin her diplomatic mission, the US Embassy announced on July 2, marking the start of her tenure as the first woman to serve as US ambassador to Vietnam.