Vice President welcomes U.S. counterpart Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris arrives in Ha Noi on August 24 night, beginning her visit to Viet Nam Nam from August 24-26 at the invitation of Vietnamese counterpart Vo Thi Anh Xuan. Photo: VNA

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) welcomes U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to the Presidential Palace in Ha Noi. Photo: VNA

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, trade between Viet Nam and the U.S. hit a record of US$90.8 billion last year, and both countries are working hard to raise the figure to US$100 billion this year. Photo: VNA

Over the past five years, Viet Nam's export revenue to the US surges 230 percent, while its import value up more than 175 percent. Photo: VNA

The US has become Viet Nam’s biggest buyer and the Southeast Asian nation has emerged as the 10th largest trade partner of the U.S. Photo: VNA

Photo: VNA