The US President affirmed that the cooperation between Washington and Hanoi provides the basis for "trust and understanding", pledging to strengthen and expand bilateral relations.

"The development of the partnership between the two countries is a special feat. Today's cooperation provides the basis for trust and understanding, enabling us to establish a comprehensive partnership," said US President Donald

President Trump believes that the comprehensive Vietnam - US partnership has been proved by the increasing trade relationship, the relationship between the peoples of the two countries, strategic cooperation, together dealing with human issues.

In a congratulatory letter to US President, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam - US relations in 25 years overcame "geographical distance and differences" for positive and stable development.

"Vietnam believes that with the spirit of retaining the past, overcoming differences, promoting similarities, looking forward to the future, the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US is increasingly going into depth, efficiency and sustainability.

US President Bill Clinton on 11 July 1995 announced the normalization of relations with Vietnam, marking "sweet fruits" after a long time of negotiating difficulties, due to war suspicions.

Vietnam - the US is now a comprehensive partner, with two-way trade increasing from 450 million USD in 1994 to 77 billion USD in 2019. For many years, the US was Vietnam's largest export market, and Vietnam was a

In his message of evaluating Vietnam-US relations on the occasion of the two countries' 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised the cooperation between the two countries.