At the reception, Party chief Trong congratulated the US diplomat on completion of his tenure in Vietnam. He recognised and highly valued the diplomat’s contributions to the increasingly practical and effective development of the relationship between Vietnam and the US.

Affirming Vietnam’s external policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, and active international integration, Trong stressed that Vietnam hopes to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership with the US.

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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosts US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink

For his part, ambassador Kritenbrink sent congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other newly-appointed leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He lauded the dynamic development of Vietnam and country’s positive role, position and contributions in regional and global issues.

He believed that with strategic, capable and practical leaders, Vietnam will continue to make stronger steps forwards.

He expressed his delight at the positive practical and effective development of the Vietnam - US relations over the years. He reaffirmed that the US treasures and hopes to further deepen the comprehensive partnership with Vietnam on the basis of mutual respect to each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institution.

The ambassador showed optimism about the prospects of bilateral ties in the future, pledging that in any position, he will continue to make contributions to the growth of the Vietnam - US relations.

On the occasion, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked the US diplomat to convey his gratitude to US President Joe Biden for his congratulations on the Vietnamese leader’s re-election as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Through the diplomat, he invited the US President to visit Vietnam soon. He expressed his belief that the Vietnam - US partnership will be further developed in an effective and practical manner in the working tenure of President Biden.

Translated by Chung Anh