Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh takes a photo with the delegation of officials and businesses from the US state of California in Hanoi on August 1, 2023. (photo: VGP/ Nhat Bac)

At a meeting with a delegation of officials and businesses from the US state of California in Hanoi on Monday, Mr. Chinh said that Vietnam wishes to continue promoting bilateral relations in a substantive and effective manner for the sake of the two peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the Asia-Pacific region.

He said the two sides boast huge potential for partnerships in economy, trade, investment, science-technology, energy transition, hi-tech, innovation, education, training, and startup, calling for cooperation to be maintained and fostered.

The Prime Minister proposed that the two sides continue to promote cooperation in economy, trade, investment, seaports, logistics, education and training. He called on the US side to expand the export market for Vietnam's goods such as agricultural products, seafood, furniture, electronics, textiles, and leather. The Prime Minister also suggested the US businesses increase investment in Vietnam, especially in digital transformation, innovation, high technology, green growth, energy transition, circular economy, and climate change response.

Mayor Thao spoke highly of the recent progress in the Vietnam-US relations. She said Oakland will further step up the friendship and result-oriented cooperation with Vietnam in the fields that the city and California are strong at, especially in transportation, logistics, high technology, digital economy and innovation, thereby helping with the relations between California and Vietnam.