VOV.VN - A group of 16 US student volunteers have planned to build six charity houses for poor and disadvantaged households in Quang Ngai, a province in central Vietnam.

The first Vietnam-US Cultural Festival took place at the Vietnam Centre for Exhibition of Cultural and Arts in Hanoi on June 25.

The historical meaning of the victory in countering the US’s naval blockade using torpedoes, mines and magnetic bombs in the north 50 years ago (June 27, 1973-2023) and lessons from the victory were spotlighted at a conference held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on June 26.

VOV.VN - Three Americans – a peace activist, a war correspondent, and a politico-military analyst – were presented with Vietnam’s medal of honor for their anti-war advocacy, healing the wounds of war, and fostering friendship between the two countries.

The US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a ceremony on June 23 to celebrate the 247th anniversary of the US Independence Day (July 4, 1776-2023).

The “For peace and friendship among nations” insignias, the most noble award of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), have been conferred upon three US friends for their contributions to preventing the US war in Vietnam, addressing the consequences of the war, reconciling and promoting the Vietnam-US people-to-people exchanges.

The current trends in economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US guarantee big growth in two-way trade and investment in next 10 years and warrant upgrading the partnership to a strategic level, said Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi is planning to host a string of activities in celebration of Vietnam Family Day 2023, which falls on June 28 annually.

VOV.VN - Many firms from the United States have devised plans to enter the Vietnamese market from now until the end of the year to seek business opportunities and meet Government members, said Vu Tu Thanh, deputy regional managing director for the US-ASEAN Business Council.

VOV.VN - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has emphasized his country's commitment to bolstering cooperation with Vietnam across multiple fields, especially trade and investment, science and technology, education and training, and climate change response.