Upon addressing the ceremony, Nguyen Van Duoc, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, said that the official normalization and establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US on July 12, 1995, was a historic turning point in bilateral ties.

He noted that this laid the foundation and momentum for strengthened cooperation across a variety of fields from politics, security, and economics to culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

Over the past 30 years, numerous new milestones have been achieved in Vietnam-US relations, most notably the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership in 2013 and its elevation to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development in September 2023.

Alongside the broader progress in bilateral relations, Ho Chi Minh City’s cooperation with US localities has been steadily consolidated and expanded, making practical contributions to common development and laying the groundwork for deeper locality-to-locality co-operation.

The city has taken the lead in promoting Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence and diversification, while also serving as the birthplace of pioneering cooperation models with the US.

Notable examples include the establishment of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) and the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program, the forerunner of today’s Fulbright University Vietnam.

Nguyen Van Duoc affirmed that, with the solid foundation of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the legacy of 30 years of locality-to-locality cooperation, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to work closely with the US Consulate General and the US business and investor community. He highlighted the city’s determination to open a promising new chapter in the bilateral relationship, especially in strategic areas such as science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and high-quality human resource development.

Melissa Brown, US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed her pride and delight in attending the ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations. She described the occasion as an opportunity to look back on three decades of achievements while embracing the opportunities ahead. From former adversaries to comprehensive strategic partners, the US and Vietnam have built a relationship founded on mutual trust, economic prosperity, and strategic cooperation.

According to Melissa Brown, the Vietnam-US partnership is a diplomatic success story. Together, the two countries have reached major milestones, including remarkable growth in trade, deeper defence cooperation, and joint humanitarian efforts such as dioxin remediation and unexploded ordnance clearance, which have contributed to healing and reconciliation.

The private sector has served as a driving force in bilateral cooperation, with co-operation ranging from supply chains and energy to artificial intelligence and semiconductors. She emphasized that cooperation between businesses and the two governments has become a stabilizing force in the face of global challenges.

Melissa Brown also stressed that education and people-to-people diplomacy are at the heart of the Vietnam–US relationship. Hundreds of thousands of students have participated in educational exchange programs, thus strengthening mutual understanding and friendship. She affirmed that these connections form the foundation for a shared future. The 30th anniversary, she added, is both a reflection of past achievements and a call to action for further cooperation.

The anniversary celebration in Ho Chi Minh City was held in a solemn and friendly atmosphere, featuring special art performances by Vietnamese and US artists.

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