Signing of the “COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act”

On May 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law S. 937, the “COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act,” which requires the Justice Department to facilitate expedited review of hate crimes and authorizes grants to State, local, and tribal governments to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes. 

White House Meeting with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Leaders

On May 20, 2021, White House officials hosted Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NH/PI) leaders to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to combat anti-Asian racism, xenophobia, hate and violence.

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.

Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh holds phone talks with US State Secretary Antony Blinken

On February 5, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed his readiness to cooperate closely with Blinken to further promote the Vietnam - US comprehensive partnership for the sake of the two peoples, thereby contributing to peace, security, development, and prosperity in the Asia - Pacific region and the world as a whole.

Congratulations to newly-appointed US Secretary of State

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on January 27 sent a congratulatory message to newly-appointed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In the message, Minh spoke highly of Blinken’s contributions to the promotion of the Vietnam-US relationship over the years.

Congratulations to new US President, Vice President

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 21 congratulated Joseph R. Biden Jr. on taking oath as the 46th President of the US.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent the message of well wishes to President Donald J. Trump

Upon receiving the news that President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19, on the same day, on October, 2nd 2020, the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent the message of well wishes to President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.

Guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control regulations for foreign nationals on short-term visits

On August 31, 2020, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Long-Acting Minister of Health signed Official Circular No. 4674 / BYT-MT providing new guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control regulations for foreign nationals on short-term visits (less than 14 days) to Viet Nam.

ASEAN Day 2020 successfully held in Washington D.C.

In the evening of 20 August 2020, H.E. Ha Kim Ngoc, Ambassador of Viet Nam to the United States, hosted the virtual celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asia (ASEAN), in coordination with other ASEAN Embassies in Washington D.C.

Viet Nam Embassy in Washington D.C celebrates 25 years of Viet Nam - US diplomatic relations

On July 28, Viet Nam Embassy in Washington D.C organized a virtual ceremony chaired by Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Ha Kim Ngoc to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Viet Nam - US diplomatic ties. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Congressman Ted Yoho (R-Florida) were the Guests of Honor at the ceremony.

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