General Secretary, President To Lam welcomes Acting US Secretary of the Navy
WVR/VNA - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam welcomed Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, who is in Vietnam for the Pacific Partnership - Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) mission, during a reception in Hanoi on June 22, 2026.
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| General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (R) meets with Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao in Hanoi on June 22. (Photo: VNA) |
General Secretary and President Lam praised the selection of Quang Tri province, still scarred by war and recently battered by natural disasters, as the host for the humanitarian assistance and disaster response event. Through the Acting Secretary, he extended his regards to US President Donald Trump and the First Lady and reiterated his invitation for them to visit Vietnam at an early date.
Vietnam always considers the US one of its most strategically important partners, and wants to work closely with Washington to deliver on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework, advancing ties in a substantive, comprehensive and effective manner for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, he said.
He welcomed recent strides in defence relations and proposed that both sides continue to effectively follow the agreed mechanisms, programmes and principles of cooperation while turning collaboration into action in areas aligned with each country’s needs and interests.
Acting Secretary Cao, in reply, expressed his pleasure at returning to Vietnam and praised the positive momentum in bilateral relations in recent years. He affirmed that the US values its relationship with Vietnam and supports a strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Vietnam that is playing an increasingly important role in the region.
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| Overview of the meeting. (Photo: VNA) |
He also voiced desire to further foster cooperation with Vietnam at the global, regional and bilateral levels. Agreeing with the host’s assessment, he noted that defence ties, including maritime security cooperation, play an important role in peace and prosperity for both countries, as well as security, cooperation and development across the region.
He also wished to expand cooperation in maritime security, capacity building, humanitarian assistance, disaster response and addressing shared regional challenges.
Highlighting the special significance of war aftermath remediation in bilateral relationship, the Vietnamese leader called on the US to continue maintaining and expanding projects on dioxin remediation, unexploded ordnance clearance and support for persons with disabilities.
Ahead of July, Vietnam’s month of remembrance for war martyrs and wounded veterans, he also proposed that the US step up technology transfers and provide information and personal artefacts that could help locate and identify the remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
Such cooperation carries profound humanitarian significance and serves as tangible evidence of the two countries’ efforts to heal wounds, foster reconciliation and build mutual trust, he said.
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