The two ambassadors expressed their delight at great stridesin Vietnam – US strategic partnership over the past years, especially in thefields of economy-trade, education-training, post-war recovery,people-to-people exchange, national defence-security and regional issues ofshared concern.
It was evidenced by successful visits last year by VietnamesePrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in May and US President Donald Trump inNovember, they said.
They vowed to further boost bilateral ties, particularly inpriority fields mentioned in the Vietnam – US Joint Statement during high-levelvisits in 2017, as well as shared experience and recalled joint work over thepast three years.
Both sides answered questions regarding the US’s strategy onthe region, bilateral economic-trade, maritime security and safety cooperation,including the East Sea issue.-VNA