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October 25, 2023 - 22:22 Your browser does not support the audio element. PM Chính suggested the US side continue cooperation with Việt Nam in energy transition, climate change response, tourism and people-to-people exchange, handling of post-war consequences, and enhancement of national governance capacity, and increase scholarships to Vietnamese students.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) and Chief Economist at the US Department of State Emily Blanchard had talks in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and the US should further promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more effective and substantive manner, focusing cooperation in economics - trade - investment, science - technology, innovation, digital transformation, semiconductor chip production, and high quality human resources training, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

The PM made the statement at a reception in Hà Nội on Wednesday for Chief Economist at the US Department of State Emily Blanchard, who is on a working visit to Việt Nam.

The two sides reviewed outstanding achievements in the bilateral ties, agreeing that the Việt Nam-US relationship has witnessed comprehensive, stable and substantive developments, bringing practical benefits to both countries and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

They emphasised the significance of the upgrading of the Việt Nam-US relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in September, saying that this will bring opportunities and practical benefits to both countries.

PM Chính suggested the US side continue cooperation with Việt Nam in energy transition, climate change response, tourism and people-to-people exchange, handling of post-war consequences, and enhancement of national governance capacity, and increase scholarships to Vietnamese students.

He highly valued the US government's decision to consider recognising Việt Nam’s market economy status, urging the US side to complete this process soon.

The two sides need to continue efforts to promote connection between their economies, and promote harmonious and sustainable trade exchange, and facilitate investment cooperation between the two sides' businesses, he said.

The PM proposed the US continue to open the market to Vietnamese goods such as textiles, footwear and electronics, and limit anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tax measures and other unnecessary measures on Vietnamese exports, especially farm produce, wooden products and items that directly impact jobs and livelihoods of people.

He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will always accompany, support and create an open, transparent, safe and healthy business and investment climate for US businesses to operate effectively in the country.

Blanchard agreed with the PM's proposal on the need to concretise and effectively implement the new relationship framework between the two countries, especially promoting above-mentioned key areas.

She highly valued of Việt Nam’s outstanding achievements in economic growth, macroeconomic management, and inflation control, expressing her belief that with the increasingly improved investment and business environment in Việt Nam, the country will attract more US investors in the time to come.

There remains room for the two sides to further expand cooperation, she said, promising to continue to contribute to promoting and deepening the Việt Nam-US relations.

The US is willing to share its experience in economic policy as well as how to coordinate to effectively respond to fluctuations in the global economy, she stated. — VNS