Việt Nam and the US have maintained regular high-level exchanges and contacts. Việt Nam has become the seventh-largest trading partner of the US worldwide. Attracting more US tourists to Việt Nam and supporting Vietnamese and those with Vietnamese roots in the US is also important. He noted that the US is helping Việt Nam reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 while powering sustainable development and strengthening public health systems. The US diplomat has expressed optimism about the future of the US-Việt Nam relationship in his address.