Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Trip to Hanoi

HANOI, February 10, 2023 – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will visit Hanoi, Vietnam on February 13-15, 2023. Ambassador Tai will meet with Vietnamese government officials, including at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Ambassador Tai will also meet with labor stakeholders and private sector representatives to discuss …

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U.S. Food Fair Highlights Variety of U.S. Products Available in Vietnam

HANOI, September 18, 2020 – On Friday afternoon, U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink kicked off the U.S. Food Fair at Lotte Mart.  The U.S. Food Fair highlights a wide range of U.S. products available in the supermarket chain.  It also includes cooking demonstrations, food sampling, and interactive displays, so that Vietnamese consumers can learn more about …

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Speech by Ambassador Kritenbrink at the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2018 Report Launch

Good morning, everyone! Dr. Vũ Tiến Lộc, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Central and Provincial government leaders, Fellow Ambassadors, Members of the business community, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you this morning at the launch of 2018 Provincial Competitiveness Index Report. It is an …

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U.S. Embassy Hanoi launches “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment”

HANOI, August 24, 2018 – The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, in partnership with Hatch! and Swiss EP, launched the “Vietnam Challenge for Our Environment” to create practical solutions for agricultural, industrial, and household waste, and solve plastic, carbon, and chemical pollution problems. Environmental problems negatively impact human health and quality of life.  In spite of growing …

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Ambassador Osius’s Remarks at VCCI Conference on the Future of U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Economic Relations

May 19, 2017 (as delivered) <Vietnamese> Thank you very much Natasha for the introduction.   I’d like to express my very sincere thanks to President Tran Dai Quang for his support of this conference.  Mr. President, your presence here – and that of so many of your ministers – demonstrates clearly Vietnam’s commitment to collaborating with …

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Speech by Ambassador Ted Osius at Bloomberg Dinner

Thursday, December 8, 2016 – 6:15 PM <Vietnamese> Good evening and welcome to everyone.  I am really looking forward to our discussion here. Thank you, Ms. Amin, for that very kind introduction.  And thank you to Bloomberg for inviting me to join all of you here tonight.  Bloomberg is doing some outstanding work bringing together leaders from …

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U.S. Efforts To Support Women’s Economic Empowerment in APEC

FACT SHEET Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 18, 2016 Today Secretary Kerry announced that the United States intends to work jointly with Chinese Taipei to support the creation of an APEC sub-fund on women and the economy. The announcement came at a breakfast celebrating five years of effort within APEC to advance women’s …

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United States Supports Innovation in Vietnam through Maker Movement Promotion Forums

CAN THO, November 3, 2016 – Today, Arizona State University concluded the second of two 2016 Maker Movement Promotion Forums in Can Tho. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and Vice Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung launched the first 2016 Maker Movement Promotion Forum in Hanoi on November 1, and U.S. Consulate …

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U.S.-ASEAN Connect: A Framework for Shared Prosperity

Posted by Ziad Haider August 11, 2016 President Barack Obama, center, speaks at the plenary session meeting of ASEAN, the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California, on February 15, 2016. Last week, I visited Laos to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) …

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Remarks by the President in Discussion at Business and Entrepreneurship Event

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release            May 24, 2016 DreamPlex Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5:20 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. Zin chào. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, it’s wonderful to be here in Ho Chi Minh City. Please have a …

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