General Secretary and President To Lam meets US President Joe Biden

At the meeting, General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his sincere thanks to President Joe Biden for his message of deep condolences on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and at the same time, thanked the US Government for its timely support for the Vietnamese people during the recent Typhoon Yagi.

General Secretary and President To Lam respectfully thanked President Joe Biden for his affection and great contributions to Vietnam and the Vietnam-US relationship.

The General Secretary and President said that the historic visit to the US in 2015 by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the visit of President Joe Biden to Vietnam in September 2023 created important momentum to develop the relationship between the two countries to a new level, reaching the highest level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as it is today, opening up space for the relationship between the two countries to develop strongly and stably in the coming decades.

General Secretary and President To Lam highly appreciated President Joe Biden's sharing with the world about the lessons learned from the US and Vietnam in promoting healing and building post-war relations at the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The General Secretary and President agreed that Vietnam and the US share a common vision of building a better common future for all humanity from this lesson, which is to promote the role of the spirit of healing, respect and mutual understanding, in which respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions is the most important.

The General Secretary and President affirmedThe Vietnam-US relationship has many very special features. Over the past 50 years, from former enemies to partners, comprehensive partners, and now reaching the highest level of relations - Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The relationship between the two countries is entering a new page in history and is truly a model in international relations of efforts to heal and build relations after the war.

President Joe Biden sent condolences to Vietnam for the damage caused by super typhoon Yagi and affirmed that the US Government is ready to support Vietnam in the recovery process after the storm.

Once again congratulating General Secretary and President To Lam on his new position, President Joe Biden affirmed that the US considers Vietnam a partner of top importance in the region.

President Joe Biden recalled his visit to Vietnam in September 2023 with many good memories of the warm and respectful welcome of the Vietnamese leaders and people. Especially the historic event when President Joe Biden and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong jointly announced the upgrading of Vietnam-US relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and the world.

The President affirmed that the US supports a “strong, independent, self-reliant, and prosperous” Vietnam; and will continue to promote the bilateral partnership on the basis of respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions, so that the US-Vietnam relationship continues to be a model for healing and cooperation to build the future.

General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized that Vietnam is standing at a new historical starting point, a new era - the era of the Vietnamese nation's rise. Vietnam will continue to firmly implement its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, being a friend, a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community, in which the US is considered a partner of strategic importance.

The General Secretary and President expressed his belief that the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to maintain stable and long-term development momentum for the interests and aspirations of the two peoples.

The two leaders expressed their delight at the positive results achieved after one year of implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in line with the wishes and interests of both sides, contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

To continue to maintain the stable and effective development momentum of the new relationship framework and towards the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations in 2025, the two leaders agreed that the two sides need to continue to closely coordinate to effectively implement the Vietnam-US Joint Statement in 2023.

In particular, increasing contact and exchange between all levels, especially at high levels, focusing on promoting economic - trade - investment cooperation, high technology, semiconductor cooperation, further promoting cooperation potential in the field of training high-quality human resources, considering this to continue to be the focus and breakthrough in the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Regarding international and regional issues of mutual concern, the two leaders agreed that the two sides will continue to strengthen cooperation at regional and international forums, including the ASEAN framework, the Mekong-US Partnership, APEC, the United Nations, etc., contributing to promoting dialogue, peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.

President Joe Biden affirmed that the US is committed to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, valuing the central role of ASEAN.

The US supports Vietnam in playing an increasingly important role in the region and the world; shares the desire to closely coordinate with Vietnam in maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, upholding international law, ensuring freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea, combating climate change and resolving common regional and international issues.