On May 8, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance, Minister Nguyen Van Thang met and worked with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang meets with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper, May 8
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At the working session, Minister Nguyen Van Thang expressed his appreciation for the active support of Ambassador Marc E. Knapper and the US Embassy in Vietnam over the past time, affirming that this is clear evidence of the substantive and effective development of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Minister Nguyen Van Thang said that, according to the assignment of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance was assigned to lead the delegation to attend the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2025, taking place from May 11-14, 2025, in Maryland, USA.
This is one of the key activities to promote Vietnam-US trade and investment relations. The large number of Vietnamese delegates registered for this conference is a testament to the growing interest of Vietnamese businesses in the US investment environment and their desire to increase their presence in this market.
In addition to attending and chairing activities at the SelectUSA Conference, Minister Nguyen Van Thang said that the delegation will work with US agencies and leading associations and enterprises in fields such as semiconductors, high technology, startups, banking, and green and digital finance.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang at the meeting – Photo: VGP/HT
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Through these activities, the Vietnamese government wants to convey a message of determination to promote bilateral economic and trade relations in a fair, mutually beneficial, and sustainable manner, against the backdrop of profound changes in the world’s policies and global trade environment.
Minister Nguyen Van Thang expressed his belief that, with the central role of the Ambassador, along with the close coordination of related parties, a future of effective, substantive, and long-term economic and trade cooperation will be fostered.
Speaking at the meeting, Ambassador Marc E. Knapper expressed his pleasure at the impressive number of Vietnamese delegates attending the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2025.
Such great interest and enthusiastic participation mark an important moment in the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the US as the two countries will celebrate 30 years of establishing diplomatic relations in 2025. This will be a great opportunity to seek ways to further deepen the economic and investment relationship between Vietnam and the US.
In the past, Vietnam and the US have witnessed remarkable development in bilateral relations, especially since the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023.
US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper at the meeting – Photo: VGP/HT
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