PM Nguyen Tan Dung made that statement at his reception for US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell on June 30.

The PM highly valued the results of the working sessions between the US Secretary of the Interior and the Vietnamese Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources and Environment, saying that her visit will strengthen the two countries’ relations in all fields.  

Viet Nam hopes to promote the political and diplomatic relations with the US, and boost economic, trade, investment and tourism activities in the future, he confirmed.

Regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, PM Dung proposed the two sides make their efforts in negotiations and the US reserve necessary flexibility for Viet Nam as declared by President Barack Obama during his meetings with Vietnamese leaders.

In addition, he suggested the US cooperate with Viet Nam in overcoming consequences of the Agent Orange and war-era unexploded ordnance, protecting wild animals and water resources, including the implementation of the Lower Mekong Initiative, coping with climate change and high-sea level as well as other areas such as mine ores exploitation, geology and hydrometeorology.

On the occasion that the two nations are celebrating the 20^th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Ms. Sally Jewell asserted that she will do her utmost to contribute to the bilateral development, affirming that the US is ready to support, cooperate and share information with Viet Nam in all fields.

At all levels in the US Government, the US commits to advocating Viet Nam to becoming an independent, strong and sustainable country, she confirmed, adding that she will work with other US Government members to accelerate TPP negotiations for its early conclusion and ratification.

Source: vov.vn