Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s US visit has brought about fruitful results

The visit is of great importance to the development of bilateral ties, contributing to promoting cooperation between the two countries, increasing mutual understanding, and strengthening mutual trust, Mr. Ngoc noted. Anthony Nelson, Director of the East Asia and Pacific practice at Albright Stonebridge Consulting Group said the Vietnam-US joint statement created a foundation for further positive approaches in bilateral ties. Nelson, who is also former director in charge of Vietnamese affairs at the US-ASEAN Business Council, said the US shared Vietnam’s stance on regional security and the importance of multilateral negotiations on major issues including freedom of naviation and commerce.