Receiving Phan, who is in Viet Nam for the 9th Viet Nam-U.S. Business Summit, Hang welcomed her return in her new role as Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group. The Deputy FM also briefed the guest on Viet Nam’s socio-economic achievements and key policies and development orientations for the new period.
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As of the end of August 2026, bilateral trade between Viet Nam and the U.S. reached approximately 137.42 billion USD, up 23.4% year on year. |
Hang highlighted the positive and substantive progress in the Viet Nam-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in economy, trade and investment. She also acknowledged the success of the 9th Viet Nam-U.S. Business Summit, which helped strengthen dialogue between policymakers and business communities, and promote new cooperation ideas and opportunities.
Appreciating Phan’s contributions to bilateral relations in recent times, the Deputy FM expressed her hope that Phan will continue to draw on her experience and professional network in her new role to connect businesses and promote practical cooperation and investment between the two countries.
For her part, Phan expressed her impression of Viet Nam’s socio-economic achievements and praised positive progress in bilateral ties, noting significant potential for further cooperation, particularly in economy, trade and investment. She pledged to continue working to promote cooperation and strengthen connections between U.S. businesses and Vietnamese partners.
Regarding cooperation within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Hang affirmed that Viet Nam attaches importance to APEC’s role in promoting regional economic cooperation and integration.
Viet Nam is making preparations for APEC Year 2027 to ensure its success, contributing to regional cooperation, and enhancing ties with partners, including the U.S., she said.
Phan commended Viet Nam’s efforts and preparations for APEC Year 2027, noting that the U.S. business community is keenly interested in APEC activities in Viet Nam. She expressed confidence that Viet Nam will successfully host the event, creating further opportunities to strengthen connections and cooperation between the two countries’ business communities and those across the region.
Source: VNA