(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the United States marked their 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations with numerous events that reflect the strength and growth of bilateral ties, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper said in a video message recapping the year 2025.
 Party General Secretary To Lam and US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper |
The bilateral partnership expanded in humanitarian assistance to address the aftermath of multiple storms and floods across northern and central Vietnam in the second half of the year, with 1.75 million USD in assistance coming from the US.
The first-ever Pacific Friendship program was also launched between the US Army Pacific and Quang Tri Province, focusing on strengthening medical readiness and disaster response, he noted. The two sides also inaugurated an explosive ordnance disposal training range at the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre in Ba Vi area, on the outskirts of Hanoi. They also continued making progress in dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport, underscoring the US’s commitment to addressing war legacies while advancing cooperation toward a forward-looking agenda.
The Vietnam-US economic ties continued to deepen with the US remaining Vietnam’s largest export market and second-largest trading partner.
Vietnam and the US are also working closely in digital technology to expand and train talent on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and accelerate national digital transformation involving major companies such as Meta, Google, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and AWS partnering with Vietnamese ministries, universities and start-ups. In the cultural sphere, four friendship festivals were held across Vietnam.
A special report titled “Vietnam Matters for America, America Matters for Vietnam” was published using data and statistics to illustrate the depth of bilateral cooperation.
Vietnam is now the fifth-largest source of international students in the US, with 36,000 currently enrolled, Ambassador Knapper said.