On Thursday, Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed U.S. Senator Steven David Daines during his visit to Hanoi, emphasizing again that the United States continues to be one of Vietnam’s most important allies.
He appreciated Washington's enhanced collaboration with Vietnam and backed its journey toward becoming a robust, autonomous, resilient, and thriving nation.
Looking back at the advancements in their relationship over the last three decades, the Party leader characterized the Vietnam-U.S. relation as an exemplar of global collaboration. They recognized the favorable developments attained following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023, which encompasses areas such as diplomacy, commerce and investments, education, cultural exchanges, and interactions between citizens.
He highlighted main focuses for advancing bilateral cooperation, stressing that maintaining strong economic, trade, and investment ties must be crucial alongside broadening partnerships in fields like scientific research, technological advancement, innovative solutions, energy sectors, medicine production, and agricultural development—areas wherein the U.S. excels and Vietnam sees increasing needs.
Expressing gratitude to the U.S. Congress and the heads of both the Republican and Democratic parties for their backing, he encouraged Daines to work towards fostering a more cohesive, sustainable, efficient, and meaningful collaboration.
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General Secretary To Lam (R) met with U.S. Senator Steven David Daines in Hanoi on March 20, 2025. The photograph was taken by VNA. |
Daines praised Vietnam for its economic and social progress over recent years. Recalling the telephone exchange between Party General Secretary To Lam and U.S. President Donald Trump following Trump’s electoral win in November 2024, he emphasized that this interaction highlighted Vietnam's significant standing within the Trump administration's strategic approach to the region.
The American senator concurred with the Vietnamese Party leader’s directions concerning bilateral relations, stating his nation’s desire to strengthen comprehensive connections with Vietnam, focusing specifically on economics, trade, agriculture, and energy. Additionally, he expressed hope for increased cooperation in tackling drug trafficking, notably synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, along with continued collaborative measures against unlawful immigration.
He promised to pass along Lam’s best wishes to Trump and reiterated his dedication to strengthening the relationship between Vietnam and the U.S. in the coming years.
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