Tags: U.S.

USAID kicks off second phase of project to assist persons with disabilities
Society 01/06/2023 10:24VGP - The second phase of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s flagship disabilities project, INCLUSION, was kicked off in the central province of Binh Dinh and the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on May 31.

USABC President highly appreciated Viet Nam - U.S. cooperation prospects
Economy 01/06/2023 08:41VGP - USABC reaffirms its commitment to support Viet Nam's efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability and resilience, as well as support the country's digital and green energy transformation strategy.

Prime Minister receives U.S. Senators, Cambodian Deputy PM
Politics 27/05/2023 15:52VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated that Viet Nam always attaches importance to the Comprehensive Partnership with the U.S. while hosting a reception for a delegation of U.S. Senators led by Senator Mike Crapo in Ha Noi on Friday.

Viet Nam makes significant progress in HIV response efforts
Society 09/05/2023 20:28VGP - With support from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Viet Nam made significant progress since 2014 in taking ownership of its HIV response efforts.

Prime Minister calls on U.S. to open market wider for farm produce
Economy 20/04/2023 11:39VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the U.S. open the market wider for Viet Nam’s farm produce at his reception for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack in Ha Noi on April 19.

U.S. to support Viet Nam’s billion-dollar rice project
Society 20/04/2023 11:01VGP - The U.S. is committed to sharing information and best farming practices to help Viet Nam adapt to climate change, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack told reporters in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

Construction begins on new U.S. Embassy campus in Ha Noi
Politics 15/04/2023 19:12VGP - The groundbreaking ceremony of the new U.S. Embassy campus began in Ha Noi on Saturday.

U.S. Secretary of State to visit Viet Nam next week
Politics 11/04/2023 23:38VGP - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Viet Nam next week, the U.S. Department of State said Monday.

Prime Minister hosts U.S. bicameral congressional delegation
Politics 08/04/2023 19:49VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday hosted a reception for the U.S. bicameral congressional delegation led by Senator Jeff Merkley.

Deputy PM meets Dutch King, UN Secretary-General in New York
Politics 23/03/2023 20:58VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha had meetings with King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other foreign leaders in New York, the U.S. on March 22.

American business giants regard Viet Nam as strategic market
Economy 23/03/2023 12:08VGP - American business giants consider Viet Nam as a strategic market, commit to launch long-term investment in the country, and strongly advocate the Vietnamese Government’s goals in terms of digital transformation, green transition and infrastructure development.

Foreign leaders, UN Secretary-General offer congratulations to Viet Nam’s new President
Politics 16/03/2023 20:07VGP - More foreign leaders and the Secretary-General of the United Nations extended congratulations to Vo Van Thuong on his election as new President of Viet Nam.

Prime Minister receives USAID Administrator
Politics 11/03/2023 21:29VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power in Ha Noi on March 10.

Heads of int’l organizations, Ambassadors release video for Int’l Women’s Day
Society 08/03/2023 20:34VGP - On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023, heads of international organizations and Ambassadors in Viet Nam drop a video, sending voices to promote innovation and technology for empowerment of migrant women to contributing to the achievement of gender equality in Viet Nam.

U.S. finances dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Air Base
Society 07/03/2023 17:04VGP - A new contract of up to US$73 million to decontaminate dioxin at Bien Hoa Air Base in the southern province of Dong Nai was announced on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister meets U.S. Trade Representative
Economy 14/02/2023 18:16VGP - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed measures to promote the bilateral relationship during their meeting in Ha Noi on February 13.

Prime Minister suggests U.S. corporations support Viet Nam in realizing strategic breakthroughs
Economy 06/12/2022 11:13VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and American corporations to continue fostering collaboration and assisting Viet Nam in realizing its three strategic breakthroughs (institution, infrastructure and human resources).

Dialogue promotes Viet Nam-U.S. labor cooperation
Society 17/11/2022 22:14VGP - The 16th annual labor dialogue between the U.S. Department of Labor and the Viet Nam’s Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) took place in Ha Noi on November 16.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister receives Governor of Oregon
Politics 15/11/2022 10:44VGP - Viet Nam attaches importance to cooperation with states in the U.S., regarding Oregon as one of the gateway states in the Western U.S. in fostering the bilateral relationship.

U.S. officially imports fresh pummelo fruit from Viet Nam
Economy 17/10/2022 19:03VGP - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of pummelo fruit from Viet Nam into the U.S.

Viet Nam becomes third largest coffee supplier to U.S.
Economy 13/10/2022 16:35VGP - Viet Nam has become the third largest supplier of coffee to the U.S. over the first eight months of 2022, reported the General Department of Customs.

U.S. vows to support Viet Nam’s education system
Society 12/10/2022 18:23VGP - The U.S. commits to supporting Viet Nam’s efforts to develop a 21st century higher education system to produce trained, job-ready graduates with the skills necessary to compete in global market.

U.S. donates more liquid oxygen systems to Viet Nam
Society 27/09/2022 18:33VGP - The U.S. Mission to Viet Nam, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced on September 26 the support for the installation of liquid oxygen systems for additional 10 Vietnamese hospitals.

Exports to U.S. rise sharply in seven months
Economy 19/08/2022 18:40VGP - Viet Nam earned US$66.99 billion from exports to the U.S. market over the last seven months, a year-on-year increase of 24.2 percent and accounting for 30.8 percent of the nation’s total export value, reported the General Department of Customs.