Ted Osius, new US Ambassador to Vietnam (photo:scmp.com)
(VOVworld) – The new US Ambassador to Vietnam, Ted Osius, hopes to foster flourishing relations between Vietnam and the US. In a Tuesday speech, Osius greeted his audience in Vietnamese and expressed his belief that relations between Vietnam and the US will be strengthened now that the two countries have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement and are looking forward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of their diplomatic ties : "President Obama’s decision to assign me the new US Ambassador to Vietnam has made my dream come true. I hope to boost the bilateral comprehensive partnership by increasing student exchanges and stepping up cooperation in health and environment protection"
Osius is an experienced diplomat who has served in Indonesia, India, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The US Senate confirmed him as US Ambassador to Vietnam on November 19.