Party General Secretary and President To Lam. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)

In a statement on Wednesday, President Biden said that nearly one year ago, Vietnam and the United States launched their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership—marking a new era of strong cooperation between the two nations.

"Vice President Harris and I look forward to working with General Secretary Lam to continue advancing this historic progress, which supports a strong, independent, prosperous, and resilient Vietnam," the statement said.