(VOVworld)- The US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius on October 8 said in a statement that with the successful conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the United States and Vietnam are poised to become partners in a trading block that represents nearly 40% of global GDP. He said the TPP is an ambitious, comprehensive, high standard and balanced trade agreement stating that it represents another important step forward to strengthen the economic ties between the two countries and further deepen the bilateral relationship in the 20th year of normalised bilateral relations. The Ambassador said the US is looking forward to working with partners in Vietnam and the other TPP member countries to implement the historic agreement.