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US President’s upcoming Vietnam visit – a special event: Deputy FM

The Vietnam visit by US President Joe Biden from September 10-11 is a special event for both nations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told the press.

Vietnamese PM meets with US Vice President

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US Vice President Kamala Harris have noted with pleasure the strong development steps of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership.

US President Joe Biden to visit Vietnam next month

US President Joe Biden will pay a visit to Vietnam from September 10-11, revealed spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on August 29.

PM suggest Vietnam, US enhance economic connectivity

PM Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and the US enhance connectivity between their economies, step up bilateral trade and accelerate the recovery of their supply chains at a reception for US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Hanoi on July 20.

Hanoi hosts Vietnam-US Friendship Cultural Festival

The Vietnam-US Friendship Cultural Festival kicked off on July 15 at Book Street in Hanoi to mark 28 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

US to promote cuisine to Vietnamese people

The US Consulate General hosted a ceremony on June 29 to officially kick off a programme which seeks to promote American food to Vietnamese people with a diverse array of activities and incentives for diners.

US Navy’s aircraft carrier visits Vietnam

The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, two guided missile cruisers USS Antietam - CG 54 and USS Robert Smalls - CG 62, arrived in Da Nang on June 25, marking the third time a US aircraft carrier has visited Vietnam since 2018.

Nuclear-powered aircraft supercarrier USS’ Ronald Reagan to visit VN

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed the nuclear-powered aircraft supercarrier USS Ronald Reagan will arrive at the central city of Da Nang starting later this week.

VN recognises US’s more positive assessment of anti-human trafficking efforts

Vietnam recognises the more positive assessment made in the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report by the US Department of State, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang told a regular press briefing on June 22.

Auspicious time to elevate Việt Nam-US partnership: Blinken

“For us, for President Biden, for Washington, this is one of the most dynamic and one of the most important relationships we’ve had.  It has had a remarkable trajectory over the last couple of decades,” US State Secretary Blinken told the press.

Party chief, Prime Minister receive US Secretary of State

Vietnam considers the US one of its leading important partners and wishes to promote the comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institution.

Ground-breaking ceremony held for new $1.2b US Embassy in Hanoi

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on Saturday broke ground on the construction of the new US Embassy in Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

US wants to help remove Vietnam from special watch list on religious freedom

The US Embassy wishes to cooperate with Vietnam to remove the country from the US’s special watch list on religious freedom, Ambassador Marc E. Knapper told Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang during their meeting in Hanoi on April 14.

US State Secretary Blinken to break ground on new $1.2b embassy in Hanoi

In Hanoi, Secretary Blinken will meet with senior officials to build on the momentum of US President Joe Biden’s call with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong late last month.

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Vietnam this week

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Vietnam, and Japan from April 11-18, according to the US Department of State in a press statement.

National Assembly Chairman hosts members of US Congress

Vietnam always considers the US one of the top important partners, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told a delegation of members of the US Congress led by Senator Jeff Merkley during a reception in Hanoi on April 8.

US Senator to lead bicameral congressional delegation to Vietnam, Indonesia

Oregon’s US Senator Jeff Merkley – a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will lead a bicameral congressional delegation to Vietnam and Indonesia that will take place over this week and next, according to the US Embassy in Hanoi.

Party chief holds high-level phone talks with US President

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held high-level phone talks with US President Joe Biden on March 29 night (Vietnam time).

Deals bode well for US-Vietnam ties

The new economic cooperation framework involving the United States and Vietnam, and the updated version of a trade and investment deal, are set to drive bilateral ties forward.

Foreign and Public Security Minister receive US Trade Representative

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam received visiting US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Hanoi on February 13.