US President Joe Biden congratulates Party General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu Trong

 

US President Joe Biden has extended his congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in the 13th tenure.

 

US President Joe Biden appreciated the commitments made by General Secretary Trong to promoting the US-Viet Nam partnership, and expressed his wish to further bolster the bilateral ties.

 

He also welcomed the Vietnamese Party leader’s efforts in fighting corruption and promoting good governance, and wished the Party General Secretary success in his position.

 

The letter of the US President wrote: “This past year marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and the United States. The strong. vibrant Comprehensive Partnership our countries have built together is grounded in mutual respect, independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. I have been proud to support the relationship between Viet Nam and the United States, both as a Senator and during my eight years as Vice President.”

 

The US President stressed that cooperation among the US, Viet Nam and the ASEAN is very important to promoting shared priorities in the context of grave challenges facing the international community.- VNA