WASHINGTON – Vietnam attaches importance to promoting relations with the new administration and Congress of the US, towards further developing the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership in a practical, effective, stable and long-term manner, the Vietnamese ambassador to the US said. He praised the role played by the participants and their contributions to fostering the bilateral relations across fields in recent times, and wished them success. The ambassador expressed his hope that upcoming trips by US parliamentarians to Vietnam would continue to help develop all-round ties between the two countries for the sake of both nations as well as for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific. The embassy would coordinate in organising visits of delegations from the US Congress’s offices to Vietnam during 2017, he stated. They also appreciated Vietnam’s renewal process and the country’s role in the region.VNS

Source: Viet Nam News February 12, 2017 17:00 UTC