US Secretary of State congratulates VN on National Day

US Secretary of State John Kerry

In a press statement released on August 29, John Kerry said: “On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to congratulate the people of Viet Nam as you celebrate your National Day on September 2.”

The US top diplomat emphasized that the Viet Nam-US relationship has grown in ways many would never have predicted. “We have moved past war and division. In the years since the embargo was lifted and we achieved normalization and trade, Viet Nam has become a modern nation and an important partner for the United States. Viet Nam is a country on the move and Viet Nam’s moving,” he noted.

He said over the past 19 years, Viet Nam has taken a long journey. “And as Viet Nam has grown, so has our partnership. It has been moving and rewarding to be a partner to the Vietnamese people in that effort, and I look forward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year,” he concluded./.

By Khanh Phuong