The out-going U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam said he believed that ties between the two countries will continue to grow as he talked about his coming retirement in September during a radio interview in Washington on June 17. The bilateral relationships, especially in trade, have made great progress, stressed Ambassador Raymond Burghardt. Mr. Raymond Burghardt … [Read more...] about U.S. Ambassador optimistic of U.S.-Vietnam relations
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U.S. Consulate General staff paints canvases to celebrate Vietnam – U.S. diplomatic relations
Three canvases painted by the staff at the U.S. Consulate General to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-U.S. diplomatic relations are being displayed at the Consulate General. In the middle of the week, staff at the U.S. Consulate General took time to work with artists from the Ben Thanh Art and Frame company to finish the three pictures, the U.S. Consulate General said in a press release on March 19. The three paintings depict Washington D.C., Ho Chi Minh City, and a specially designed logo that celebrates the twentieth anniversary of re-establishing diplomatic relations. The preparations for the project began two months ago, when the Consulate General decided to highlight the 20th anniversary through artwork. A number of designs were considered and the choice was made to depict Washington D.C. and Ho Chi Minh City, specifically, through a mix of famous iconic buildings. Artists Nguyen Hai Anh, Le Anh Can, and Nguyen T. Hoai Thuong helped organize the project, … [Read more...] about U.S. Consulate General staff paints canvases to celebrate Vietnam – U.S. diplomatic relations
The 5th U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security and Defense Dialogue opens
(VOVworld) - Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh and the US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro today co-chaired the annual meeting of the U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense Dialogue. At their fifth talks in Hanoi on Wednesday, both sides expressed satisfaction at the improvement in bilateral ties in a number of fields since the previous talks in Washington last June. Representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Public Securities and Defence discussed measures to lift cooperative relations in the future. Both parties agreed to increase the exchange of senior level delegations, and boost cooperation in trade, investment, science and technology, education and climate change. The talks also focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in peacekeeping operations, disaster relief, maritime search and rescue, regional security, Agent Orange/dioxin consequences and anti-terrorism. Both sides discussed regional and … [Read more...] about The 5th U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security and Defense Dialogue opens
U.S., Vietnam reach cargo open skies accord
U.S., Vietnam reach cargo open skies accord By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The United States and Vietnam have agreed to liberalize their bilateral civil aviation relations through an Open Skies arrangement for all-cargo services, the U.S. embassy said yesterday. Lai Xuan Thanh, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), confirmed the news when reached by the Daily yesterday. He said the agreement was initialed on Tuesday. "The agreement will strengthen and expand our already strong trade and tourism links with Vietnam, and provide benefits to American and Vietnamese cargo carriers and to shippers, while preserving our commitments to aviation safety and security," the U.S. embassy said in a statement. The statement says U.S. and Vietnamese cargo airlines would enjoy the benefits of liberalization on the basis of comity and reciprocity, pending the formal signing and entry into force of the agreement. "The two sides agreed to meet … [Read more...] about U.S., Vietnam reach cargo open skies accord
Vietnam opposes U.S. Vietnam Human Rights Act, FM spokesman
Vietnam strongly protests and rejects the so-called "Vietnam Human Rights Act 2004" which contains distorted and fabricated information on Vietnam, said a Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesman July 20. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesman … [Read more...] about Vietnam opposes U.S. Vietnam Human Rights Act, FM spokesman