Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) shakes hands with newly-accredited US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc has urged newly-accredited US Ambassador to Vietnam DanielKritenbrink to promote the exchange of high-level delegations and prompt the USGovernment to actively handle issues proposed by Vietnam to develop bilateralcooperative relations.
During a reception for the US ambassador inHanoi on December 26, PM Phuc spoke highly of Kritenbrink’s contributions toenhancing Vietnam-US relations when he worked as Senior Director for AsianAffairs at the US National Security Council.
While recalling his official visit to the US inMay 2017, the PM said the two sides discussed and agreed on a number ofmeasures to strengthen the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership.
Vietnam has been actively implementingalready-reach measures, including those to balance bilateral trade, he said,adding that the growth of two-way trade will benefit the people of both nations.
PM Phuc hoped the US Ambassador will have asuccessful working tenure in Vietnam, affirming that the Government of Vietnamwill coordinate with the US to drive the bilateral rapports forward.
Kritenbrink said the US considers Vietnam asone of its important partners not only in the region but also in the world.
The ambassador congratulated Vietnam on thesuccessful organisation of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders Week and conveyed USPresident Donald Trump’s thanks for Vietnam’s warm welcome when he visited theSoutheast Asian country in November.
Kritenbrink said his major task is to strengthenand expand cooperative relations between the two countries.
Sharing the PM’s views, Kritenbrinksaid economic and trade cooperation is a pillar in Vietnam-US cooperative ties,which is developing rapidly.
The diplomat hoped to work with Vietnam to welladdress challenges and make use of opportunities to promote bilateral relations.-VNA
