Việt Nam, US to step up cooperation in various fields

Quang called on US congressmen to raise a strong voice so that the US government would soon recognise Việt Nam's market economy status. The US delegation highly valued Việt Nam's stance on the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) issue. Gillibrand and other delegation members expressed their impressions of Việt Nam's outstanding development, and thanked the country for its supply of medical equipment during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the elevation of the bilateral relationship to the comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of the visit to Việt Nam by US President Joe Biden in September 2023 has created a good foundation for the relations to grow further in the time ahead. The US wants to expand collaboration in various spheres, from economy, technology, energy and agriculture to new ones like artificial intelligence, she said.