(VOVWORLD) -A seminar on Vietnam-US relations was held on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and attended by officials, congresspeople, scholars, and representatives of the American business community.
 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung addressing the event. Photo: VOV correspondent in the US |
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Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a pre-recorded speech in order to welcome guests at the event.
In the keynote speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung reviewed several important development milestones in joint relations, especially the process of reaching the decision to upgrade relations to a strategic comprehensive partnership.
This is viewed as a historic decision, but also an appropriate development made on the basis of the progress and achievements recorded in the relationship between the two countries after nearly 30 years of normalization of relations and 10 years of comprehensive partnership, thereby meeting the requirements and interests of both sides, as well as bringing common benefits to the region, Dung said.
In the coming time, Dung affirmed that the Vietnamese side remains very determined and committed to fully implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership.
In order for the implementation to be effective, the Ambassador said he hopes that the two sides clearly identify each other's needs and capabilities, thereby finding appropriate ways and effective mechanisms to co-ordinate and monitor the implementation progress. At the same time, the US needs to continue to support the nation in improving its capacity to be able to carry out the agreements of the new partnership, he added.
 Participants attend the seminar. Photo: VOV correspondent in the US |
The seminar was as part of the Vietnam research program (CSIS US-Vietnam Initiative) this year, with a view to increasing exchanges between officials and scholars as a contribution to improving mutual understanding, as well as finding initiatives and ideas to boost the joint partnership moving forward.