State President Lam made the affirmation at his meeting with U.S. Lam asked the ambassador to extend his thanks to U.S. President Joe Biden for his congratulations on his election as the state president of Vietnam. Valuing Washington as its important strategic partner, Hanoi is willing to join hands with it to further promote the two sides' comprehensive strategic partnership in a deep, effective, and practical manner, the state president told Knapper. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper (L) and Vietnamese State President To Lam are seen at their meeting in Hanoi on June 13, 2024. Vietnam and the U.S. normalized their diplomatic relations in July 1995 and entered into a comprehensive partnership in July 2013.
