The event saw the attendance of Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son, along with representatives from several Vietnamese ministries, agencies, and localities, as well as those of diplomatic corps and international organisations in Ha Noi.
In his remarks at the reception, US Ambassador Marc Knapper highlighted the positive development of cooperative relations between Viet Nam and the US over the past 30 years, since the two countries established diplomatic ties.
He affirmed that the US is ready to continue working with Viet Nam to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and advance the bilateral relationship, based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems.
On behalf of the Vietnamese government, Son extended the warm congratulations to the US on the occasion of its 249th Independence Day and the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam-US diplomatic relations.
Reflecting on the progress made in the bilateral relations over the past three decades, the minister expressed his delight at the achievements in cooperation between the two nations, and emphasising that the Viet Nam-US relationship has truly become a model of two countries putting aside the past to become a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development, as it stands today.
Son reaffirmed that Viet Nam regards the US as a strategic partner of great importance and highly values the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, self-reliant, and prosperous Viet Nam.
He expressed hope that both sides would continue to work closely to effectively implement the Viet Nam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries, and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
