(VOVWORLD) -US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday sent a message of congratulations to the Vietnamese people on the occasion of the 79th National Day, September 2.
 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking at the US Embassy in Hanoi. Photo: VOV
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In the message, Blinken emphasized that the US supports a strong, prosperous, independent and resilient Vietnam. This September, Vietnam and the US celebrate one year of upgrading their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a historic new phase of bilateral cooperation.
In honor of the legacy of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the United States renews its commitment to respecting each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems, he said.
In addition, the United States wishes to deliver the commitments of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in areas important to both sides including economic cooperation, education, security, human rights, energy, environment, and health as well as the shared desire for a free, open, prosperous, and peaceful Indo-Pacific region.
"We also welcome the opportunity to jointly celebrate significant milestones in the year to come, including the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations in 2025," the statement read.