 Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and US Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth Allen. Photo: VOV-Washington
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During their meeting, Allen said the US government values and gives priority to concretizing the new relationship framework, that will bring practical benefits to both sides. She added the US will continue to prioritize resources to implement cooperation projects and programs with Vietnam in culture, education, and people-to-people relations.
 Signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding on culture and public affairs cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the US Department of State. Photo: VOV-Washington
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Vice President Xuan proposed that the US Department of State coordinate closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant ministries of Vietnam to implement the comprehensive strategic partnership framework and other cultural cooperation, education and public affairs activities.
She called on Allen to continue to pay attention to putting cooperation agreements into concrete implementation, emphasizing cooperation and exchange activities in literature, art, libraries, museums, heritage preservation, student exchange, connecting universities and educational organizations of the two countries.