Vietnamese ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong announced that 2013 has been a memorable year in the Vietnam-US relationship.
In July 2013, State President Truong Tan Sang paid a historic visit to the US and held talks with his counterpart Barack Obama.
Both leaders declared to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and open a new chapter in Vietnam-US relations.
Vietnam-US economic and trade ties have grown rapidly with total trade turnover reaching US$30 billion in 2013, up 130 times compared to 1994. In 2014, the US’ investment capital in Vietnam is expected to reach nearly US$11 billion, up 40 times compared to late 1994.
The US has rapidly become one of Vietnam’s leading partners as Vietnam-US relations continue to strengthen and develop further. New advancements are expected in the bilateral relations between the two countries in 2014.
With two million, overseas Vietnamese living in the US, America is now the world’s largest Vietnamese community.
In the last two years, despite economic downturn, overseas Vietnamese have overcome difficulties to make great contribution to the resident country, serving as a bridge to promote Vietnam-US relations.
Ambassador Cuong emphasised that many Vietnamese professors and intellectuals have also contributed to the relationship in fields such as education and training, science and technology. US politicians and senior officials spoke highly of the Vietnamese community’s dynamism and creativity.
