The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and U.S. Consulate General in HCMC have recently announced a logo design contest to honour the celebration of the 15th anniversary of normalized relations between the U.S. and Vietnam. Following the requirements, the logo must be of an original and dynamic creation that signifies the strong ties and promising future shared by the two countries with the theme "U.S. - Vietnam Friendship and Cooperation: A Shared Future". The applicants will be able to submit up to 2 entries by Monday, June 7, 2010. A ceremony will be held later in June to announce the winner and finalists. The winners will be rewarded with $150 for First prize, $75 for Second prize, $50 for Third prize and all prizes will be accompanied with special gifts as well as an official certificate from the Embassy. All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges and the winning logo is expected to be used in the U.S. Embassy and Consulate anniversary event materials throughout the … [Read more...] about Logo contest to celebrate U.S. – Vietnam relations
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Sec. Clinton Wishes Stronger, Deeper U.S.-Vietnam Ties
The U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who arrives in Hanoi yesterday's morning for a two-day visit, said she wishes to see the bilateral relations to be expanded and become stronger and deeper. Hillary's trip to the Southeast Asian country this time, the second one after her first arrival in 2000 as President Bill Clinton's wife, is to mark the 15th anniversary of diplomatic ties and to attend the 17th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF 17) to take place today. Achievements by both countries over the past 15 years are important preparations to raise the bilateral ties to a new height as defined by President Barrack Obama, Clinton told her counterpart Pham Gia Khiem during their two-hour talks. The U.S.-Vietnam relations is significant not only for the two countries but also for Washington Administration's strategy to raise its involvement in Asia-Pacific particularly in the Southeast Asian region, the Secretary of State was quoted as saying. During the talks, Hillary and Khiem … [Read more...] about Sec. Clinton Wishes Stronger, Deeper U.S.-Vietnam Ties
Fully lifting U.S. lethal arms ban will add momentum to U.S.-Vietnam relations
The Obama administration partially eased the ban in October 2014 in an effort to help Vietnam improve its maritime security capabilities and in response to “modest” improvements in Vietnam’s human rights record. Vietnamese officials have since called for the ban to be fully lifted. To Hanoi, the continuation of the ban means that relations, including military ties, have not been fully normalized. Here lies the difference in views between the two sides. As Hanoi and Washington began to explore substantive ways to boost ties earlier in the U.S. rebalance to Asia, U.S. officials forged the link between removal of the ban and progress on human rights as a way to maintain leverage. The linkage was made on the premise that Vietnam has an interest in seeking closer security cooperation with the United States in the face of China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea. The strategic milieu of U.S.-Vietnam relations has evolved since then. While it was … [Read more...] about Fully lifting U.S. lethal arms ban will add momentum to U.S.-Vietnam relations
Equal and effective cooperation boosts U.S. – Vietnam relations
U.S. Ambassador Michael Michalak stated that Vietnam has, "Equally and effectively," cooperated with the U.S. and he hopes to see that success continue and forge an even closer relationship. As the Vietnam and U.S. celebrate 15 years of diplomatic relations, US Ambassador Michael Michalak held a press conference highlighting the accomplishments and progress of the relationship. Ambassador Michalak shared his thoughts about a relationship that has rapidly developed into a very important and mutually beneficial one over the last 15 years. Vietnam and the U.S. are in meetings and conversations constantly, working together on issues such as the economy, investment, development, military to military relations, APEC, ASEAN and the United Nations Security Council. He also pointed out that, "I believe, over the past 15 years, there has been a huge increase in the trust between the US and Vietnam." He sees great progress and much potential in the future as Vietnam is growing fast and is … [Read more...] about Equal and effective cooperation boosts U.S. – Vietnam relations
A strategic opportunity to advance U.S.-Vietnam relations
This week, the United States and Vietnam will open a new chapter in our history as General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong travels to Washington, the first visit by Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary to the U.S. since our two nations established relations 20 years ago. In those two decades, Vietnam lifted millions of people out of poverty through market-oriented reforms and made concrete progress towards a more open society. It has integrated itself into the international community and is becoming a positive and constructive global player, while its citizens have benefited from much greater space to make their own decisions about how they want to work and live. Our countries have cooperated on a range of priorities from maritime security and disaster relief to wildlife conservation and education. This year, we are hard at work on one of our most ambitious and important efforts yet: the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation trade deal that, if achieved, will establish high … [Read more...] about A strategic opportunity to advance U.S.-Vietnam relations