In a press statement issued on September 1, Rubio said: "The United States admires the resilience, determination, and progress made by the Vietnamese people. Vietnam continues to demonstrate remarkable growth and development, becoming a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific region and a leader in addressing shared global challenges.

This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations. The United States is proud of the progress we have made together under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has strengthened our cooperation in security, science and technology, education, and addressing regional challenges, including maritime security and transnational crime.

As we commemorate this historic occasion, we reaffirm our commitment to deepening our nations' bonds. Together, we will continue to advance peace, prosperity, and security for the American and Vietnamese people, as well as for the broader Indo-Pacific region”.

On this special day, the US Secretary of State sent his warmest wishes to the people of Vietnam for a joyous celebration and a prosperous year ahead.

Lao diplomatic missions in China, France congratulate Vietnam on National Day

The Lao diplomatic missions in China and France on August 27 visited the Vietnamese Embassies and Vietnamese representative agencies in the host countries on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), demonstrating the special friendship and close ties between Laos and Vietnam.