Vietnam -U.S. Relations: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace, Cooperation, andSustainable Development
Nearly 30years after establishing diplomatic ties, Vietnam and the US have madesignificant progress in their bilateral cooperation, with the Vietnam-USComprehensive Partnership becoming deeper and more substantial. In September2023, the two nations officially elevated their relationship to a ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership for Peace, Cooperation, and Sustainable Development,opening doors for expanded collaboration across various sectors.
President Nguyen Minh Triet meets with President George W. Bush at the White house during his official visit to the US from June 18-23, 2007.__Photo: Nguyen Khang-VNA
President Tran Duc Luong welcomes US President Bill Clinton during his official visit to Vietnam from November 16-19, 2000.__Photo: Trong Nghiep-VNA
General Vo Nguyen Giap presents a book to Robert Muller, head of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), on December 17, 2006.__Photo: Tung Lam-VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong holds talks with US President Barack Obama at the White House on July 7, 2015 during his official visit to the US.__Photo: Tri Dung-VNA
A US Congressional delegation, led by Congressman Ted Yoho, Chairman of Asia and the Pacific subcommittee under the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, visits the dioxin remediation project at Da Nang Airport on October 17, 2017.__Photo: Tran Le Lam-VNA
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam’s Air Defense-Air Force, and the National Action Center for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment launch the dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Area project and sign a USD 65 million agreement to support people with disabilities (December 5, 2019).__Photo: Sy Tuyen-VNA
The US provides Vietnam with over 40 million vaccine doses through COVAX and USD 44 million in technical assistance to fight COVID-19.__Photo: VNA
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits the New York Stock Exchange on May 16, 2022.__Photo: Duong Giang-VNA
High-level talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and US President Joe Biden on September 10, 2023, in Hanoi result in a Joint Statement upgrading the Vietnam-US relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace, Cooperation, and Sustainable Development.__Photo: Tri Dung-VNA
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung introduces a photo exhibition to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US President Joe Biden (September 11, 2023). The exhibition was organized by the Vietnam News Agency.__Photo: Duong Giang-VNA
The 166th repatriation ceremony for the remains of US soldiers missing in action (MIA) from the Vietnam War takes place in Da Nang in 2024.__Photo: VNA
Party General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at the ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and toward the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US.__Photo: Lam Khanh-VNA
Party General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at a seminar on enhancing Vietnam-US cooperation in the development of the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries.__ Photo: Lam Khanh-VNA
