Receiving US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks in Hanoi on Wednesday, Mr. Tuc said economic, trade, and investment ties should continue to serve as a key driving force, while science and technology, innovation, and human resource development should become strategic and long-term areas of cooperation.

Ambassador Wicks reaffirmed the US commitment to supporting a strong, independent, resilient, and prosperous Vietnam, stressing that economic and trade cooperation would remain a top priority during her tenure, alongside efforts to expand collaboration in other areas.