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President holds bilateral meetings with foreign leaders in New York

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had bilateral meetings with Presidents of Mongolia, Switzerland and Austria, and President of the European Council (EC) in New York on September 22 (local time).

Australia, US stress importance of ensuring freedoms in East Sea

Australia and the US underlined the importance of countries’ ability to exercise their maritime rights and freedoms in the East Sea, consistent with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),

Over 60% of US firms will not consider shifting production out of Vietnam

A flash survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam revealed that while many US companies' operations in Vietnam have been affected significantly by the pandemic, the majority do not want to shift production out of Vietnam.

New US Embassy to be built on land lot with four facades

The 3.2ha land plot leased by the US Embassy to build a new headquarters has a prime location with four facades, adjacent to Pham Van Bach Street and Cau Giay park in Cau Giay district, Hanoi.

US Air Force to transport 77 vaccine freezers to Vietnam

The 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base in the US territory of Guam are poised to send a total of 77 ultra-low temperature freezers at a total value of US$691,000 to Vietnam.

US removes tariff threats against Vietnam

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 23 issued a formal determination in the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation, under which the agency will not take any tariff action against Vietnam.

Vietnam to receive vaccines from US supply source of 55 million doses

The US unveiled plans on June 21 to share an additional 55 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with more than 50 countries, including Vietnam, as part of their latest efforts to strengthen the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

First Vietnamese film surpasses US$1 million mark in US

After debuting in the US box office on May 28, Bo Gia, a Vietnamese film produced by Tran Thanh Town, has seen its revenue surpassing the $1 million mark, becoming the first Vietnamese-produced title to reach that milestone.

Made-in-Vietnam wooden products conquer US market

Boasting huge production advantages and capitalising on good market opportunities, Vietnam’s furniture sector has stood firm amid COVID-19 and improved its position in the global market and especially in the US.

Vietnamese poetry reaches out to the world

Book “Su bat dau cua nuoc” by Vietnamese poet Tran Le Khanh has been now available in the US book market under the name of “The beginning of water”.

US newspaper lauds Vietnam’s drastic approach to COVID-19

The US’s newswire vox.com on April 23 published an article highlighting Vietnam’s effective measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, 

Vietnamese living in US say they are determined life will carry on

Vietnamese nationals living in the US say although they are concerned about the increase in the amount of attacks on Asians, they are doing their best to maintain normality.

US surpasses China to become largest importer of Vietnam's agricultural products

With export turnover of $2.04 billion, the US surpassed China to become the largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products in the first two months of 2021.

 

US wants to play active role in Southeast Asia

Chief Operating Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) David Marchick has stressed that DFC wants to play an active role in the development of Southeast Asia, 

US Ambassador extends Tet greetings in "Rap Viet" style

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink extended Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings to Vietnamese people in a creative and also trendy way this year, a rap song, 

China’s Coast Guard Law increases risk of collision in the East Sea

Analysts say that China’s Coast Guard Law is an attempt to set the stage for China's coast guard to increase assertive behavior in the East Sea.

Vietnam, the US celebrate progress on partnership addressing war legacies

Over the past year, 1,134 cubic metres of dioxin-contaminated sediment were removed from a lake in a Bien Hoa City public park, 

US newspaper: US, Vietnam working to resolve trade issues

The Inside US Trade has published an article entitled “US, Vietnam working to avoid imposition of Section 301 tariffs”.

Vietnamese Ambassador to US talks with Congressman

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc has held a phone talk with Congressman Ted Yoho, 

US labels Vietnam currency manipulator in improper move

Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho from UEH outlines the questionable concepts in the US Treasury report labelling Vietnam and Switzerland currency manipulators.