(VOVworld)- Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has visited the US State of Utah which boasts great potential in mining, science-technology and education.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh meets with Utah Governor Gary Herbert (Photo: VNA)

During the visit last week, Vinh met with Utah Governor Gary Herbert who agreed on the necessity of boosting relations between Vietnam and the US State. Herbert promised to send a business delegation to the Southeast Asian country in the near future. Ambassador Vinh said Vietnam hopes to enhance cooperation with Utah, especially in trade, science and education. The diplomat later attended a seminar with the participation of nearly 40 US businesses – which are planning to invest in Vietnam. Vinh introduced Vietnam’s foreign investment incentives, economic restructuring, and cooperation opportunities from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. He also had a meeting with former US Congressman Eni Faleomavaega, a close friend of Vietnam, who has made significant contributions to the Vietnam-US relations. Faleomavaega recalled his visits to Vietnam and pledged to do his utmost to enhance the bilateral relations, especially calling on the US to make more contributions to addressing post-war consequences in Vietnam, including the Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin. At a working session with leaders of Brigham Young University (BYU) – the third biggest private university in the US, the Ambassador expressed his wish to further cooperation between the BYU and Vietnamese education facilities and increase the number of Vietnamese students to study at the BYU. While meeting with leaders of the Mormon Church in Utah, the Ambassador shared Vietnam’s policies on reform, socio-economic development, religions and beliefs. Mormon representatives said they hope to expand relations with Vietnam.