30 years of Vietnam - US relations: Belief in a bright future

Former US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear speaks to the Vietnam News Agency's reporter in New York. (Source: VNA)

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in New York, former Ambassador Shear highlighted the significant strides made in the Vietnam–US relationship over the past three decades. Two-way trade has reached 150 billion USD, tens of thousands of Vietnamese students are studying and conducting research in the US, and robust people-to-people exchanges have continued to flourish.

He noted that since Vietnam began its international integration, the country has made remarkable development steps, with an average annual GDP growth rate of over 6%, making it one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic economies. Vietnam has also excelled in attracting foreign investment. Overall, the Vietnamese economy is resilient and expected to achieve even stronger growth in the future. The former Ambassador expressed his belief that both countries will soon find ways to resolve current trade differences and further strengthen their cooperative ties across all sectors.

Meanwhile, Jonny. R, a student at Columbia University with a passion for historical studies, voiced his appreciation for how the US and Vietnam, once adversaries, have come together to build a strong and effective Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He said the two nations have found a way to move beyond their past, narrow their differences, and deepen their ties.

Jonny. R expressed his hope that this momentum will continue, with both countries making further efforts to secure a bright future for the bilateral relations. Reflecting on Vietnam’s transformation after the war and 30 years since the normalisation of diplomatic ties, he praised the country’s impressive development and expressed his optimism about its future direction.

Amit Aharoni, another student at Columbia University, said he had previously only learned about Vietnam through books, newspaper and and documentaries. Now, 30 years after the normalisation of diplomatic ties, the growing friendship and deepening partnership between the two nations have inspired him to visit Vietnam and explore its history, culture, and people firsthand.

Amit Aharoni, a student at Columbia University, speaks to the Vietnam News Agency's reporter in New York. (Source: VNA)

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