Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Communist Party of Vietnam External Relations Commission Chairman Le Hoai Trung

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with the Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central External Relations Commission, Le Hoai Trung at the White House on June 29, 2023. They reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries on this 10-year anniversary of the U.S. – Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, and discussed a wide range of areas for future cooperation, including on energy, climate change, investment, education, human rights, and efforts to uphold peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Mr. Sullivan and Chairman Trung shared the view that the U.S.-Vietnam relationship is a powerful example of reconciliation from the past with the continued potential to drive greater prosperity, stability, and peace in the future. They look forward to further deepening U.S.-Vietnam ties going forward.

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