Ho Chi Minh City promotes people-to-people ties with US
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) on July 15 held a gathering to mark the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the US, demonstrating the friendship and solidarity between the people of Ho Chi Minh City and the US.
In his speech at the event, Nguyen Van Tho, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and Chairman of the city's Vietnam-US Friendship Association, said Vietnam and the US have shared a remarkable journey from a history of war to one of peace.
The two countries have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political systems, while looking to the future, leaving the past behind, building on common interests and properly managing differences for the benefit of the two nations.
Within that broader relationship, Ho Chi Minh City is always one of Vietnam's leading localities in promoting ties with the United States.
In April 1995, the southern city and San Francisco established a friendship and cooperation relationship, marking an important milestone in people-to-people diplomacy. Since then, cooperation has continued to expand, and following the city's recent administrative restructuring, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to create broader opportunities for more substantive and sustainable cooperation with US partners.
The Vietnam-US Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City has also contributed to that effort by intensifying people-to-people and cultural exchanges through a wide range of activities.
Together with the city's diverse external relations activities, these initiatives have helped people in both countries gain a better understanding of each other's cultures, traditions and daily lives, contributing to greater mutual understanding and stronger friendship between the two countries.
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