Vietnam makes an important contribution to the success of the ASEAN-US Summit

Outstanding results of the conference

Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc said that the ASEAN-US Special Summit this time has special significance, demonstrating the strong determination and efforts of the US, and at the same time is a vivid proof that the whole ASEAN and the US both attach great importance to and are strongly committed to, and look forward to promoting this partnership.

The outstanding outcome of the meeting was the issuance of the ASEAN-US Joint Vision Statement in which the leaders of ASEAN and the US highly agreed on a number of major orientations.

First of all, the two sides affirmed their commitment to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership between ASEAN and the US that is meaningful, effective and mutually beneficial, opening a new era in cooperation between ASEAN and the US.

Second, prioritize supply chain stability, maritime cooperation, health security, education, human resource development, innovative and creative science and technology, promotion of digital transformation, and response to change. On this occasion, US President Biden announced an initiative package of more than 150 million USD, creating an important basis and premise to promote, support and attract adding billions of dollars of investment from the private sector to areas of cooperation that are of interest and interest to both sides.

Third, the two sides affirmed their importance to each other’s positions and roles. President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to support and respect the central role of ASEAN, and look forward to working with ASEAN to raise the partnership to a new level, joining hands to effectively deal with challenges arising in the region. For its part, ASEAN continues to consider the US as its most important partner, and hopes that the US will continue to actively participate, effectively contribute to regional cooperation, and contribute to maintaining peace, security and common prosperity. in the region, in accordance with international law.

Fourth, the conference also spent time discussing regional and global issues, agreeing to make efforts to ensure peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the region. including the South China Sea.

Vietnam’s contribution

Deputy Minister Ha Kim Ngoc affirmed that the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh participated actively, actively, made important and responsible contributions to the overall success of the Special Summit. ASEAN-US, both in discussion as well as in document development. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and spoke at all activities within the framework of the Special Summit, sharing his views on the development orientation of ASEAN-US relations and the international and regional situation, which was approved by the leaders. Water is highly appreciated.

Regarding the future direction, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that ensuring peace and maintaining stability must be considered the top concern. Countries need to join hands to cooperate, share responsibilities, control disagreements, uphold the rule of law, and contribute to realizing a world of peace, stability and prosperous development.

ASEAN, the United States and other partners need to work together to maintain peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea, in the spirit of compliance with international law and restraint. regime, not using force, avoiding unilateral actions, further complicating the situation, eroding trust among nations, peacefully settling disputes on the basis of international law, including UNCLOS 1982, and at the same time accelerate negotiations to achieve a substantive and effective COC in accordance with international law and the 1982 UNCLOS.

The US, like other major countries and partners, support the central role of ASEAN, coordinate to strengthen and strengthen cooperation frameworks chaired by ASEAN; substantive, effective dialogue and full consultation with ASEAN in the spirit of sincerity, trust, responsibility and respect for the law.

The second is to prioritize restoring trade and investment flows. Vietnam will best support US investors and businesses to quickly expand their business in Vietnam and connect with the potential ASEAN market.

Third, there is a need for a global approach to solving global problems. ASEAN hopes the US will continue to cooperate and support ASEAN countries in ensuring health security, improving health capacity, sharing experiences, transferring technology for vaccine production, and effectively responding to challenges. non-traditional security, climate change, environmental protection, digital transformation, energy transformation, green and sustainable economic development…

In addition, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation met with President Biden, met with US government and congressional officials, representatives of leaders of large US businesses and corporations, and academics. , the Vietnamese community in the US as well as bilateral contact with a number of leaders of ASEAN countries to exchange and promote bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.