Prime Minister congratulates US ambassador on successful term in Vietnam

The PM noted that the ambassador's tenure witnessed more mutual visits by Vietnamese and US leaders than that of any other ambassador, including a historic visit to the US by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in July 2015, a visit to Vietnam by US President Barack Obama in July 2016, and a tour of the US by PM Phuc in May 2017.

Ties in economy, trade and investment remain a crucial cornerstone in the relations, with trade growing from US$36 billion in 2014, when Osius took office, to more than US$50 billion at present. Total US investment in Vietnam has surpassed US$10 billion.

He expressed his belief that with the sound development of the Vietnam-US ties, these figures will continue rising.

Welcoming the upcoming visit to Vietnam by President Donald Trump, PM Phuc applauded Ambassador Osius's contribution to the enhancement of their bilateral relations.

The Vietnam-US ties will continue to contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and development in Asia-Pacific and the world, he added.

For his part, Osius said that the PM's visit to the US last May helped to drive development in the countries' ties. He voiced his hope that the upcoming visit to Vietnam by President Trump would bring their bilateral relations to a new height.

He also praised the Vietnamese ministries, sectors and localities' efforts in organising the APEC meetings and preparing for the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Da Nang city this November. He said that this is an occasion for the country to show its dynamism to the world.

The diplomat also hoped to continue helping to tighten the two countries' relations, especially in the field of education.

(Source: NDO)