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Da Nang seeks more US investment

A delegation of the central city of Da Nang led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Van Huu Chien has paid a working visit to the US to promote investment and seek cooperative opportunities.

At a conference in Houston city, Texas , on July 12, 2012, Chien introduced Da Nang ’s investment incentives with priority given to high-tech sectors that are of US companies’ strength.

Da Nang hopes to see more US companies to invest in the city in the coming time, especially in its information technology park, Chien said.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting

July 9, 2012

Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh joined delegates from the nine other ASEAN member countries at the 45 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, which began in Phnom Penh , Cambodia , on July 9.

On addressing the opening meeting, Cambodia ’s Prime Minister Hun Sen said that after 45 years, ASEAN has become a closely-integrated political and economic entity, an influential player in Asia and an indispensable strategic partner of several major countries and global organizations.

ASEAN's numerous achievements underline the strong commitment and political will of its members to continue to work closely together, in a spirit of unity and solidarity, friendship and cooperation, said the Cambodian PM.

That spirit has been confirmed with the theme ‘ASEAN: One Community, One Destiny,’ chosen by Cambodia as ASEAN Chair for 2012, he added.

Prime Minister meets with US Secretary of State

July 10, 2012

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 10 received visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who spoke highly of Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements.

At the meeting, Clinton said she is pleased with the developments of the two countries’ relationship in areas of bilateral cooperation as well as at regional and international forums.

The US Secretary of State said that the two sides need to continue discussions on upgrading their relationship to the level of strategic partners.

CPV leader receives US Secretary of State

The Vietnamese Party leader has suggested the US increase the exchange of delegations at all levels and boost cooperation with Vietnam within existing frameworks and in the fields of economics, trade, investment, science, technology, education-training, environmental protection and climate change management.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong made the suggestion at a reception given to visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Hanoi on July 10.

Foreign Minister holds talks with US counterpart

July 10, 2012

Vietnam and the US have agreed to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels and promote bilateral ties in various fields, of which economics, trade and investment will continue to be the focus and momentum for the two countries' relations.

The two sides reached the consensus during talks between Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Hanoi on July 10.

US expected to actively contribute to peace, development

(VGP – 04/06/2012) - Viet Nam expects the US would effectively contribute to maintaining peace, security, stability, cooperation and development in the Asia-Pacific region, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

The Vietnamese leader made the statement while receiving US Defense Secretary Leon Edward Panetta in Ha Noi on June 4.

Regarding bilateral aspect, PM Dung spoke highly of the positive developments in the Viet Nam-US ties since the two countries normalized diplomatic relations in 1995.

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