At the reception, NA Vice Chairman Son praised James Webb’s support for Vietnam as well as the Vietnam-US relations and expressed his hope that with his role and prestige, the Senator will make more contributions to strengthening the two countries’ relationship.

He said he wished that the two legislative bodies would increase the exchange of visits, thus boosting friendship and cooperation.

The Vietnamese legislator took the occasion to propose the US Senator raise his voice to push for dealing with consequences of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin and clearing mines left by the war, lifting irrational trade barriers, especially issues regarding tra fish, and recognizing Vietnam as a market economy.

Senator James Webb said he returned to Vietnam with the message of working and discussing together for the future, sharing Son’s view that the US-VN relations are developing.

The Senator, who was one of the initiators of the draft on aiding environmental pollution treatment at Danang airport, stressed the need to carry out treatment of environmental pollution posed by AO/dioxin as well as scientific research about its impact on human health.

VNA