US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has congratulated Vietnam on its
National Day (September 2) and expressed her belief in the stronger strategic
relationship between the two countries in future.
In her congratulatory message,
Clinton recalled her third visit to Hanoi in July 2012 as Secretary of State,
marking progress in bilateral relations since the US and Vietnam normalised
diplomatic ties in 1995.
Hillary Clinton was received by
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong during her July 2012 visit to Hanoi
She noted that two-way trade
between the US and Vietnam has grown and flourished from almost nothing in 1995
to nearly US$22 billion annually and that the upward trend will continue in the
coming years.
In her words, bilateral
cooperation has expanded in various areas, including maritime security, public
health, disaster relief, and education.
The Fulbright programme alone,
which marks its 20th anniversary this year, has sent many Vietnamese student
and officials to the US for study.
The number of Vietnamese students
studying at US universities and colleges has also increased significantly over
the years, reaching nearly 15,000 at present, which helps promote mutual
understanding between the two nations.
According to the diplomat, both
countries will continue increasing people-to-people exchanges and expanding
cooperation in trade, health and environmental challenges.
“We are committed to
strengthening the strategic relationship between our countries based on mutual
respect and our common desire to foster peace and stability throughout the
Asia-Pacific,” said Clinton.
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