US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Knapper at the Việt Nam - US Culture Friendship Day, Hà Nội, July 15. VNA/VNS Photo

HA NỘI – The Việt Nam - US Culture Friendship Day opened in Hà Nội on Saturday by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO) in collaboration with the Việt Nam-US Friendship Association of Hà Nội.

The event aimed to mark the 28th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th year of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Việt Nam - US Friendship Association, Deputy Director of the Hà Nội Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đinh Hồng Phong said that after nearly three decades of establishing diplomatic relations, ties between the two countries have obtained remarkable achievements in all areas, including economy, culture and politics. After lifting the relationship to a comprehensive partnership, cooperation between the two sides has been deepened, especially in the fields of trade, investment, education and science and technology, and climate change.

Phong expressed his belief that, with the efforts of the two Governments and peoples, the multifaceted friendship and cooperative relationship between Việt Nam and the US will continue to develop in line with the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

US Ambassador to Việt Nam Marc Knapper highly valued the holding of the activity and affirmed that Việt Nam and the US are closely cooperating in many fields.

The diplomat said that with over 30,000 Vietnamese students studying in the US, Việt Nam is the country with the fifth largest number of international students in the US. He expressed his hope to see more cooperation achievements in the future, affirming that the US has always supported an independent, strong and prosperous Việt Nam.

Themed “Peace and Friendship”, the event brought to spectators numerous activities such as a painting competition, food festival, art performances, and books donation, among others. VNS