Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng at the meeting with Progressive Policy Institute's Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Mark Lewis in Hà Nội on August 5. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng urged the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) to continue to support and promote the development of Việt Nam–US relations when he hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Tuesday for PPI Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Mark Lewis and its working delegation.

At the reception, Dũng highly appreciated the PPI's role in promoting and handling challenges in the Việt Nam–US bilateral relations through research, reports, and policy recommendations to the US government.

The Deputy PM affirmed that the US is one of Việt Nam's most important partners. He noted that Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and other top leaders attach great importance to strengthening the Việt Nam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a practical and effective manner. This includes enhancing cooperation in politics, trade, science and technology, education, healthcare, defence, security, and human rights.

He emphasised the significance of the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductor cooperation, which focuses on building a semiconductor ecosystem and training skilled workers, which are seen as a major step toward elevating Việt Nam's position in the global supply chain.

As Việt Nam is entering a new era, the era of rapid and sustainable development, with the goal of achieving double-digit growth and fulfilling its two centennial goals, Dũng said the country is committed to improving the business environment, reforming institutions, enhancing infrastructure and human capital, and advancing science, technology, and international integration.

He called on the PPI to continue supporting and promoting the Việt Nam–US relationship by promoting high-level visits and dialogues, advocating for the US's continued cooperation and aid projects in key areas such as semiconductor workforce training and post-war aftermath settlement, and encouraging US enterprises to expand investment and business in Việt Nam, considering the country as a key investment destination in the Asia-Pacific region.

Regarding the US's tariff policy, Dũng expressed his concern about their potential impact on Việt Nam's economy and society as well as US companies and consumers. He urged the PPI to raise their voice for the US political circle to support and mobilise the US Government to continue to coordinate with Việt Nam to solve the issues of trade balance in the spirit of equality.

He also called for the PPI's support in recognising Việt Nam as a market economy and in pushing for enhanced scientific and technological cooperation and technology transfer by removing Việt Nam from the US' D1 and D3 strategic export control list.

For his part, Lewis reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties and pledged to convey Việt Nam's messages to the US administration and investors. He also offered recommendations regarding the tariff negotiations. — VNA/VNS