Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son receives US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Hanoi on Feb 13, 2023. (Photo: MOFA)

Son suggested the US soon materialise its commitments to supporting Vietnam and countries in delivering on international agreements on climate change response, including the declaration on the Just Energy Transition Partnership.

He underlined that Vietnam is ready to partner with the US to successfully hold APEC Year 2023.

Katherine Tai also shared priorities and plans of the APEC Year 2023 hosted by the US.

She said the US attaches importance to strengthening partnership with Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean countries while ensuring the interests of its people and workers at home. The US will give priority to strengthening cooperation frameworks to build efficient and sustainable economic and investment ecosystems, thereby creating a new driving force for regional economic development, she said.

They emphasised the importance of promoting free, open and fair trade in line with international law, sustainable and inclusive growth in the region in which ASEAN countries play a central role.