This is the second seninor White House official coming to Hanoi within a month.
Vietnam’s foreign ministry spokesperson has confirmed that US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien will start a two-day visit to Hanoi today [November 20].
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien. Photo: The New York Times |
The visit is aimed to “celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations,” Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
Robert O’Brien will meet leaders of some ministries to “discuss issues in the bilateral ties and those of common concerns,” Hang said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the White House National Security Council tweeted that O’Brien departed on November 19 to visit Vietnam and the Philippines where he would meet leaders in both countries “to reaffirm the strength of our bilateral relationships and to discuss regional security cooperation.”
Over the past month, Robert O’Brien is the second White House senior official to visit Vietnam. On October 29-30, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Hanoi with an aim to promote the bilateral ties and Washington’s free and open Indo-Pacific strategy.
At the virtual 8th ASEAN-US Summit held in Hanoi on November 14, O’Brien highly appreciated Vietnam’s role in “promoting the ASEAN Centrality” amid “unprecedented challenges” caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. He also praised ASEAN’s efforts in maintaining the supply of medical equipment in the battle against the novel coronavirus.
“ASEAN remains central to President Trump’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific,” the US Department of State said in a statement before the ASEAN-US Summit.
Other News
- Party Central Committee accepts National Assembly Chairman's resignation
- Vietnam, Indonesia eye lifting relations
- Vietnam news in brief - April 25
- AI Connect: Vietnam, US join hands to boost cooperation in Asia-Pacific
- Prime Minister urges measures to boost national digital transformation
- ASEAN: Key actor in peace, security and stability-building
- Vietnam news in brief - April 24
- Collective efforts are key to fight against plastic waste
- Vietnamese PM outlines five 'reinforcements' at ASEAN Future Forum
- Sound technology development policies key to ASEAN's future
Trending
-
Hanoi, UNESCO pledge further cooperation
-
Vietnam news in brief - April 25
-
Vietnamese contemporary ballet celebrates Europe Day
-
Capital Law revision helps Hanoi promote role as nation’s socio-economic hub
-
IT training urged to focus on semiconductors
-
Voluntary social security should cover larger part of informal sector: Experts
-
ASEAN Future Forum 2024: Promoting regional centrality
-
Central bank moves gold auction to tomorrow
-
[Video]Hanoi beauty spots featured in saxophone legend Kenny G's music video