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President Tran Dai Quang (R) welcomed US President Donald Trump in Hanoi in November 2017.

The statement from the President released by the Office of the Press Secretary of the U.S. White House on September 21 read, “It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. President Quang was a great friend of the U.S. He graciously hosted me during my historic state visit to Hanoi in November 2017, and I am grateful for his personal commitment to deepening the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership.”

The statement ended with a confirmation that “We will not soon forget his contributions to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region or his voice for Vietnam as a proud and independent nation on the world stage.”

Meanwhile, spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State Heather Nauert also made a statement on the passing of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.

The statement said, “We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang of Vietnam. Our thoughts and prayers go out to President Quang’s family and the people of Vietnam during this difficult time. President Quang was a strong supporter of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship, helping advance our bilateral partnership to new heights on the basis of mutual respect, shared interests, and a common desire to promote peace, cooperation, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific region. We honor his legacy and mourn his loss alongside his family and our friends, the people of Vietnam.”

Chung Anh