Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Michael DeSombre, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, in Hanoi on February 13.

General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, received US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre in Hanoi on February 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always regards the US as one of its leading important partners and is ready to expand cooperation across a variety of fields for the benefit of both nations’ people, while making positive contribution to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.

VOV.VN - The United States will work closely with Vietnam to help ensure the success of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2027, US Deputy Secretary of State Allison Hooker has said.

On the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement between Vietnam and the US, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, who leads Vietnam’s negotiating team, has met with US Under Secretary of State for economic growth, energy, and the environment Jacob Helberg.

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung held a working session with US Senator Bill Hagerty of the Republican Party, representing the state of Tennessee, on February 4, on the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement between Vietnam and the US.

VOV.VN - US agribusiness groups plan to visit Vietnam twice this year to explore cooperation in biotechnology, crop development and biofuels, according to US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has signalled it is ready to further expand imports of goods from the United States, aimed at building a more balanced and predictable bilateral trading relationship.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s state-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC has signed cooperation documents with major US energy firms to explore crude oil and biofuel supplies, as the two countries seek to deepen energy ties and support more balanced trade.

Although inflationary pressures in 2026 are not expected to be particularly high, several risks remain due to the volatility in global energy, fuel and commodity prices, according to Nguyen Thi Huong, director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.