Party chief hails US firms as key to stronger ties
Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed that Vietnam considers the US a strategically important partner, with economic, trade, investment, and sci-tech collaboration serving as the bedrock and driver of the relationship.
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam on March 18 praised the US business community, particularly the US-ASEAN Bus🅘iness Council (USABC), for its practical contributions to Vietnam-US cooperation in trade and investment.
During a reception in Hanoi for a USABC delegation led by its President and CEO Ted Osius, former US Ambassador to Vietnam, Lam welcomed their working trip, noting that it coincides with the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties and the second year of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Lam affirmed that Vietnam considers the US a strategically important partner, with economic, trade, investment, and sci-tech collaboration serving as the bedrock and driver of the relationship.
He voiced Vietnam’s desire to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, fostering stable economic and trade ties that benefit both nations’ businesses and citizens while supporting global and regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
Party General Secretary To Lam (R) and President and CEO of USABC Ted Osius (Photo: VNA)
As the growth of Vietnam-US relations positively impacts US-ASEAN ties, he urged the USABC to continue supporting ASEAN’s unity, cooperation, development and prosperity, touting the region as a dynamic and promising market full of opportunities for US enterprises.
To celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 2030 and the 100th anniversary of the country in 2045, he said Vietnam is undertaking comprehensive reforms and completing institutional improvements. These include improving institutional frameworks, upgrading infrastructure, streamlining administrative processes, and boosting apparatus efficiency to facilitate operations of foreign investors, including those from the US.
Underscoring the critical role of sci-tech in Vietnam’s development, he suggested the US enterprises ramp up their investments in key sectors like emerging technologies, digital economy, green transition, renewable energy, and logistics, aligning US strengths with Vietnam’s needs.
Osius and corporate representatives reiterated their dedication to the development of Vietnam - US relations, crediting the Vietnamese leadership’s close attention and guidance. They believed that the strategic vision of General Secretary Lam and other Vietnamese leaders would steer the country toward its development goals./.
Vietnam’s consistent policy is to foster a balanced, sustainable, stable, and win-win economic relationship with the US, the minister stated. Vietnam does not intend to create any barriers that could negatively impact the US’s workers or its economic and national security, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said.
PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PetroVietnam PV Gas) signed Memoranda of Understanding with ConocoPhillips, an independent exploration and production company, and Excelerate Energy regarding long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreements.
NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh expressed her delight at the positive progress in the Vietnam - US relations, highlighting 2025 as a significant milestone marking 30 years since the normalisation of their ties.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
