Merle Ratner, on behalf of the USleft-wingers at the event, said the meeting with the Vietnamesehigh-level delegation headed by the Party chief is a good opportunityfor the two sides to tighten solidarity and mutual understanding.
The achievements the Vietnamese Party and people have gained over thepast time are a vivid demonstration for the success of the Communistparty with sound guideline and firm political spirit.
She confirmed the US left-wingers’ support to Vietnam.
For his part, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong thanked the USfriends for their assistance to Vietnam in the cause of nationalliberation, construction and defence.
He highlyvalued the US left-wingers’ practical deeds in supporting the VietnameseAgent Orange (AO)/Dioxin victims and addressing the post-warconsequences.
The development in the Vietnam-US relations is significantly contributed by US friends, he added.
He highlighted the situation in Vietnam after 30 years of “doi moi” (reform) and its path to socialism.
He asserted that the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Vietnamesepeople have always been pursuing the goal of national independence andsocialism.-VNA