Việt Nam's Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang (right) and US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Evans Knapper had talks in Hà Nội on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang received US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Evans Knapper in Hà Nội on Tuesday, speaking highly of the diplomat’s contributions to the elevation of the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership last September.

Appreciating Knapper’s role in the development of the two countries’ relations, Quang called on the ambassador to continue to help enhance the sound cooperative ties.

He asked the two sides to increase meetings and mutual visits to further intensify all-round connections in the time ahead.

They should work closely together to plan activities marking 30 years since the normalisation of relations, 80 years of cooperation between Việt Nam and the US, and the first anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2025, Quang went on.

The Deputy PM also proposed the US soon recognise the market economy status of Việt Nam, assist the latter with the realisation of the development goals for 2045 as well as international targets and commitments on green transition and climate change response, and increase support in settling war consequences.

For his part, Knapper emphasised that over the last nine months, the two countries have obtained numerous achievements in the implementation of bilateral commitments and the comprehensive strategic partnership framework.

In particular, linkages in the semiconductor and high technology industries have been promoted quickly, he noted.

The US supports and is willing to help Việt Nam reach the goal of becoming a high-income economy and develop green and digital economy, the ambassador said, adding that the two sides have agreed to boost the sharing of information to tackle difficulties and bottlenecks that may occur during the cooperation process in a timely manner. — VNS