Vietnam Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh delivers a speech to 200 members of the International Club of Annapolis (Photo: VOV)
WashingtonDC (VNA) – The US’s Maryland state and Vietnamese localities havegood potential to expand cooperation, said Maryland Lieutenant Governor BoydRutherford.
Hemade the statement at a recent meeting with visiting Vietnamese Ambassador tothe US Pham Quang Vinh, who was of the same opinion.
Theyagreed to work together in facilitating particular joint projects based on the strengthof sides involved.
Themeeting took place as part of Vinh’s working visit to Maryland on February 1and 2, during which he delivered a speech in front of 200 members of theInternational Club of Annapolis.
Inhis speech, Vinh underscored the thriving Vietnam - US ties as comprehensive partnership,with bilateral trade revenue recording an annual average growth of over 20percent.
Hesaid he expects Maryland and Vietnamese localities to further strengthencollaboration in trade, investment and education.
Whilein Maryland, the Vietnamese diplomat also met with Superintendent of the UnitedStates Naval Academy Walter Carter, who acknowledged progress made in the twocountries’ defence cooperation thanks to past agreements.
Vietnamis currently ranked among top 20 trade partners of Maryland. The US’ easternstate is twined with Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province.-VNA
The US’s Maryland has reached a deal to establish a new economic development office in Vietnam , bringing the state's total number of global locations to 13.
The Vietnamese Government and localities are willing to create favourable conditions for US businesses to implement investment and cooperation projects in the country.
Catherine Mellor, Director Asia of the US Chamber of Commerce, said Vietnam is a "hot market" that US companies should boost investment and trade activities.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his confidence that Asia has all the necessary foundations to continue rising, asserting its role as a pillar and driving force of the global economy.
In his closing speech at the 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee in September 2024, Party General Secretary Lam declared: “With the position and strength accumulated over 40 years of renewal, and with the unity of the entire Party, people, and army, alongside new opportunities under the sound Party leadership, we now possess the essential conditions to enter a new era."
Based on the developments of disasters, epidemics, national defence and security conditions, and public order and safety, and upon proposals from relevant ministries or provincial-level People’s Committee chairpersons, the Prime Minister may request the NA Standing Committee to declare a state of emergency, according to a draft law.
Since the signing of the Vietnam-Cambodia trade and economic cooperation agreement, trade and investment ties have seen remarkable growth, substantially contributing to each country's socio-economic development and facilitating collaboration in various spheres, said Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu.
Representatives of the overseas community and students expressed their gratitude for the Party and State’s support, their delight at growing Vietnam–China ties, and their commitment to preserving the Vietnamese identities abroad.
PM Pham Minh Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to continue dispatching agricultural experts to support Senegal’s food security through increasingly effective and innovative methods.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed confidence that the legislature will soon apply AI and digital transformation more broadly, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of its legislative, supreme supervision, and decision-making functions on critical national matters.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende discussed Vietnam’s new development vision and its experience in building an independent, self-reliant and globally-integrated economy, and navigating global instability through proactive diplomacy.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, commended Vietnam’s flexible and effective economic governance and its strong economic performance.
The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.
PM Chinh requested ERIA to maintain close coordination with Vietnamese agencies and research institutes to promote policy research and consultations, and help the country increase productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the economy, especially in digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy, to contribute to achieving the rapid, sustainable development and double-digit economic growth goals it has set out for the coming decades.
The new Quang Tri province will include 78 commune-level units and features key assets such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a long coastline, historical landmarks, three international border gates, deep-water ports, a modern transport network, and two airports.
The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on June 25 on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to its multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and proposes continued dialogue, negotiation, and signing of cooperation agreements in trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
A working visit to Toulouse by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang from June 23–25 has laid important groundwork for expanding multi-sector cooperation between Vietnam and the Occitanie region.
Prof. Dr. Georgy Toloraia, Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research and Director of the Centre for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expressed his confidence that Vietnam will become a substantial and influential partner of BRICS.
Vietnam Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh delivers a speech to 200 members of the International Club of Annapolis (Photo: VOV) 
