Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung paid a working visit to the state of Minnesota from June 28 to 30, aiming to strengthen ties with local authorities, businesses, educational institutions and the Vietnamese community while promoting cooperation between Vietnamese localities and Minnesota in the economy, trade, investment, science and technology, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

Viet Nam’s Ministry of National Defence will work closely with the US and provide the most favourable conditions possible for the search for US military personnel missing in action (MIA) from the war, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang stated while receiving US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Ha Noi on June 10.

The top Vietnamese leader’s participation in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace demonstrates Viet Nam’s support for and readiness to engage in the international community’s common efforts for peace and development.

The two sides agreed to continue efforts toward concluding negotiations on and signing the reciprocal trade agreement, thereby creating a stepping stone for more sustainable and effective economic and trade ties for the benefit of businesses and peoples of both countries.

State President Luong Cuong received US Ambassador to Viet Nam Marc Knapper on January 12, congratulating the outgoing diplomat on a successful term marked by many positive outcomes and affirming the importance Viet Nam attaches to bilateral relations.