General Secretary To Lam held phone talks with former US Senator Patrick Leahy, a long-standing close friend of Vietnam, on February 19 on the occasion of attending the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace in the US.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington D.C. on February 19, during which the two sides discussed measures to further promote Vietnam - US relations in the future.

On the morning of February 18, General Secretary To Lam departed Hanoi for Washington D.C. to attend the opening session of the Gaza Peace Council, scheduled from February 18 to 20, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

By attending the inaugural session of the Peace Council in Washington, Vietnam signals a proactive and responsible approach to addressing regional and global challenges.

At the invitation of US President Donald Trump, General Secretary To Lam will travel to the US to attend the inaugural session of the Peace Council on Gaza from February 18 to 20.

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.

US Assistant Secretary of State Michael DeSombre shared that President Donald Trump highly values and appreciates General Secretary To Lam’s acceptance to participate in the Gaza Peace Council initiative.

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung met with US energy, industrial, and aviation firms under the US–ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Washington D.C. on February 2, the ministry reported on February 4.

Acting Industry and Trade Minister Le Manh Hung on February 3 witnessed BSR sign MoUs with leading US energy firms, marking a new step in bilateral energy ties.

Vietnam is one of GE’s top five global markets, Chief Corporate Officer Roger Martella told Acting Industry and Trade Minister Le Manh Hung during trade talks.

The Vietnamese Trade Office's branch in Houston in January convened an in-person seminar with two US associations and representatives of THACO Industries Group, drawing more than 60 participants from businesses in both countries.

Ambassador Marc Knapper, in a recent interview with VietNamNet, highlighted Vietnam’s premier island as an ideal fusion of natural beauty, luxury, and eco-conscious tourism-tailor-made for American travelers.

As his term concludes, Ambassador Marc Knapper receives Vietnam’s highest honor for fostering diplomatic and strategic ties.

General Secretary To Lam on Friday met US Ambassador Marc Knapper as the diplomat paid a farewell visit at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper has released a year-end message reflecting on 2025, spotlighting significant cooperation between the United States and Vietnam in a year that celebrated the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Cora and Peter Weiss - longtime and loyal American friends of Vietnam - have passed away in the final days of the year.

A ceremony took place in Gia Lai province on December 23 to present post-disaster recovery aid from the US Government to residents in several central provinces of Vietnam.

The annual mechanism aims to review and set orientations for political, security, and defence cooperation, enhance mutual understanding, build trust, and drive the stable and substantive development of Vietnam - US relations.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said in Vietnam, no one is discriminated against on the basis of religion or belief, and the activities of religious organisations are ensured in accordance with the law, she affirmed.

A dramatic year of tariff tension between Vietnam and the U.S. is ending with a breakthrough: a mutual trade framework agreement.