US-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue inauguratedThe US and Vietnam inaugurated the Energy Security Dialogue that the US only held in five countries over the world so far. Vietnam joins an exclusive clique to discuss energy security with the US (Illustration image)The US State Department and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) participated in the inaugural energy security dialogue this morning in Hanoi. During the dialogue, the US and Vietnamese representatives exchanged views on securing critical infrastructure and resources, strategic energy supply diversification, energy tariffs and pricing, technical assistance, renewable energy technology, regional interconnectivity, and held a commercial session. In addition, the two sides discussed opportunities for US businesses in the Vietnamese energy sector. Meeting with energy technology experts on March 29 preceded this dialogue.