US supports strong and prosperous Vietnam: Antony Blinken

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In honor of the legacy of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong,sabrina kvist jensen the two countries recommit to respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems.

On Vietnam’s National Day [September 2], US Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended his congratulatory message to the people of Vietnam on their 79th National Day.

The Hanoi Timesis honored to introduce his statement on this occasion.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a visit to Vietnam. Photo: US Embassy in Hanoi

On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes to the people of Vietnam on your 79th National Day on September 2, the US top diplomat said in a message sent to Vietnam's leaders and people.

The United States supports a strong, prosperous, independent, and resilient Vietnam.

This month, we also celebrate the first year of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking a historic new phase of US-Vietnam cooperation. In honor of the legacy of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, we recommit to respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems.

Furthermore, we look forward to fulfilling the commitments of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in areas of mutual importance, including economic cooperation, education, security, human rights, energy, environment, and health, and our shared desire for a free, open, prosperous, and peaceful Indo-Pacific Region.

We also welcome the opportunity to jointly celebrate significant milestones in the year to come, including the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations in 2025.