(VOVworld) - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced its 2014-2018 Country Development Cooperation Strategy for Vietnam after consultations with numerous stakeholders. USAID Mission Director, Joakim Parker said that the new US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership reflects Vietnam's importance to US engagement in Asia. USAID assistance will be focused on collaborative efforts that support the goal of Vietnam's continued transformation into a responsible, more inclusive partner.

Over the next five years, USAID assistance will be oriented around three objectives: enhanced governance for inclusive growth, strengthened institutions to improve health and well-being, and addressing war legacies to advance the US-Vietnam partnership. The strategy also covers Agent Orange/Dioxin remediation in Danang.