US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Susan Burns answer the press before the 249th US Independence Day celebration in Ho Chi Minh City.
Photo: Nguyen Anh
At the beginning of the interview, Ambassador Knapper reiterated: "We often say that Vietnam-US relations are at their strongest and best ever, and this is not an exaggeration." According to the ambassador, bilateral relations are currently at their peak thanks to more than 30 years of tireless efforts to normalize relations and bring the two countries to where they are today.
He affirmed that Vietnam and the US are cooperating in all important areas, from trade, investment, defense, security,education , culture, energy to climate change. "If it is worth doing, Vietnam and the US will do it together," said the US Ambassador to Vietnam .
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations, Ambassador Knapper expressed optimism about the future between the two countries in the coming years. "I think we will see great progress in areas such as high-tech cooperation, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing," the US Ambassador shared and expected: "The next 30 years will be brighter than the last 30 years."
Relationships strong enough to overcome any challenge
Responding to a question about the biggest challenges in bilateral relations over the past three years, the US Ambassador said that any long-term relationship has difficult times.
However, with the spirit of bilateral relations, the spirit of friendship and efforts to deepen cooperation between the two countries, he is confident that Vietnam and the US will always manage to resolve those challenges safely and with mutual respect. "In fact, the relationship between the two countries becomes stronger after each time we overcome difficulties," Ambassador Knapper pointed out.
He also expressed his belief that Vietnam and the US are ready to welcome not only opportunities but also challenges in the future, based on the solid foundation of friendship and partnership between the two countries.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper outlines promising areas for bilateral relations in the coming time.
Photo: Nguyen Anh
When asked about areas where Vietnam can make outstanding contributions to bilateral relations and in a mutually beneficial direction, the US Ambassador emphasized the role of Vietnam's young, highly qualified and technologically responsive human resources.
"Vietnam has a young, dynamic workforce that is very tech-savvy and highly skilled in areas like semiconductors, microchip design, AI and quantum. I think in every high-tech area, Vietnam has a young, enthusiastic and dynamic population that is ready to work with the US, with our high-tech companies," the diplomat said.
According to him, this is the foundation for Vietnam to become a high-income, high-tech economy in the future. And of course, the US wants to be part of the journey to see Vietnam establish its role as a strategic partner in the global technology supply chain.
Enhance cooperation
Regarding priorities for the next three years, Ambassador Knapper said that trade discussions are currently being conducted in a very sincere and positive spirit of cooperation. He also mentioned areas where the US feels there are great opportunities to develop together with Vietnam, such as law enforcement cooperation, developing energy cooperation, etc.
In addition, he confirmed that war recovery programs will continue to be implemented after the US State Department reorganized foreign assistance programs, previously undertaken by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
“We are very pleased that these programs are still ongoing, whether it is dioxin remediation, unexploded ordnance clearance, or support for persons with disabilities, because these are the programs that play a fundamental role in building the bilateral relationship, promoting reconciliation, and increasing understanding between the two countries,” the US Ambassador emphasized.
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