The US also suggested the two sides take further steps to enhance their relations, prioritising cooperation in economy, trade, national defence-security, and healthcare. The US has remained Vietnam’s biggest buyer, while Vietnam is the ninth biggest trade partner of the US. During her recent visit to Vietnam, Sherman announced the US’s additional funding of 19 million USD for bomb and mine clearance in Vietnam. Currently, Vietnam has six US-invested educational institutions in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Binh Duong. The US has to date donated nearly 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam, of which nearly 39 million doses came via the COVAX Facility.

Source: Viet Nam News July 13, 2022 01:15 UTC