(VOVworld)- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong began an official visit to the US on Monday at the invitation of the US administration. The visit is attracting a lot of attention because of its special significance. VOV reporter Vu Duy reports on some major milestones in Vietnam-US relations. This is the first time in history a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam has paid an official visit to the US. The visit takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. Ups and downs in the past Even before bilateral ties were normalized in 1995, Vietnam and the US had a number of connections though they are half a world apart. Vietnam-US relations went through ups and downs including a war which left scars on both nations. 40 years after the war and 20 years after renewed diplomatic ties, Vietnam-US relations have advanced on several fronts thanks to mutual respect and mutual benefit. … [Read more...] about A new milestone in Vietnam-US relations
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2015 marks milestone in Vietnam-US relations
NDO - The year 2015 is identified a very important milestone marking the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam-US diplomatic ties and being the year to continue boosting the bilateral relations for the mutual interests of the two peoples as well as for peace, security and prosperity in the region and the world. The remarks were made by Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh in the interview he granted to the Vietnamese press in Washington on January 3 about the Vietnam-US relations in the past time and the priorities set for 2015. The Ambassador said that the comprehensive partnership established during the visit by Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang to the US in July 2013 was an important framework, adopting orientation to the two countries' relations. He noted that in the past year, the two sides have actively implemented the nine prioritised sectors outlined in the comprehensive partnership agreement with some results appreciated by the host public but there remains room … [Read more...] about 2015 marks milestone in Vietnam-US relations
An unacceptable imposition against the development of Vietnam-US relations
The US Congress and Government should not allow forces that lack goodwill towards Vietnam to undermine the fruits so far reaped by the two countries. The Human Rights resolution recently passed by the US House of Representatives is just a piece of outdated thinking and a wrongful act against the development of bilateral relations. The US House of Representatives was quite wrong this week when it passed Human Rights resolution No 243, calling on Vietnam to release several elements arrested recently for acts against the State. The resolution accused Vietnam of human rights violations and called on the US not to support Vietnam's bid for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2008-2009 term. The imposition of such requirements is unjust and detrimental to the development of relations between the two countries. The resolution was put forward by Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey who had sponsored the so-called Vietnam Human Rights Bill - a bill that was opposed … [Read more...] about An unacceptable imposition against the development of Vietnam-US relations
A wrongful act ruins Vietnam-US relations
The Committee on Foreign Affairs in the US House of Representatives on July 31 approved the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007, which contains erroneous and biased comments on the human rights situation in Vietnam. Several sections of the bill even go against the interests of cooperative relations between Vietnam and the US. VOV comments. The bill coded HR 3096 was put forth by New Jersey Representative Christopher Smith who has for years represented several forces lacking in goodwill toward Vietnam. In the past three years, he wrote the annual Vietnam Human Rights Act, which was approved by the House, but later turned down by the Senate. In this year's bill, he made provisions linked to humanitarian aid to Vietnam, which in fact is the metamorphosis to intervene in Vietnam's internal affairs and obstruct national construction and development. He and other sponsors of the bill imposed conditions for prohibiting humanitarian aid to Vietnam unless the country releases those they claim to … [Read more...] about A wrongful act ruins Vietnam-US relations
A big step forward in Vietnam-US relations
Here is the full text of the interview: Reporter: Could you please tell us the purpose of President Truong Tan Sang's visit to the United States? Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh: At the invitation of US President Barrack Obama, President Truong Tan Sang and a high-ranking delegation paid an official visit to the United States from July 24 - 27. The visit comes at a time when the world and region is witnessing major developments. The Asia - Pacific region is the focus of an economic alliance, a rapidly growing trend throughout the world. It is an urgent need for the region to strengthen political and security co-operation and build a strategic trust. The Communist Party of Vietnam recently issued a resolution on international integration, which reaffirms our resolve to accelerate international and regional integration on the principles of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation. In this context, the visit has three objectives: First, the visit is an … [Read more...] about A big step forward in Vietnam-US relations