In his statement published on the White House’s website on August 7, President Biden wrote: “I congratulate President To Lam on his selection as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee. Nearly one year ago, Vietnam and the United States launched our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - marking a new era of strong cooperation between our nations.”
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam. (Photo:VNA) |
“Vice President Harris and I look forward to working with General Secretary Lam to continue advancing this historic progress, which supports a strong, independent, prosperous, and resilient Vietnam,” he wrote.
Vietnam and the US issued a joint statement on elevating their bilateral relations to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace, Cooperation and Sustainable Development on the occasion of President Biden’s state visit to Vietnam in September 2023.
