Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the two countries’ comprehensive partnership during a meeting on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Phnom Penh on Saturday.

The two leaders affirmed they treasure and give high priority to the Vietnam - U.S. comprehensive partnership and agreed to increase dialogues at all levels via flexible forms.

Both sides will prepare for the coming phone talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President Biden, and work to arrange high-level mutual visits at suitable time.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Phnom Penh, November 12, 2022. Photo: D.Giang / Tuoi Tre

President Biden proposed that the two countries continue to promote strong cooperation, making effective use of opportunities in order to deepen the relationship between the two countries, especially in fields of mutual benefit, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.

On this occasion, PM Chinh conveyed Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s invitations to President Biden to visit Vietnam.

The U.S. leader accepted the invitation with pleasure and promised to make the trip at a suitable point of time.

During his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the same day, the two sides agreed to promote high-level visits and develop the Vietnam-Canada relations in a deep, effective, and practical manner.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Phnom Penh, November 12, 2022. Photo: D.Bac / Tuoi Tre

Aside from cooperation in economic matters, trade, investment, and education - training, focus will also be directed on collaboration in responding to climate change, gender equality, and handling global challenges such as food security, energy security, and cyber security.

PM Chinh proposed Canada support Vietnam in energy, digital, and green transformation, as well as share experience in technology, governance, institution improvement, and high-quality human resource training.

The Vietnamese premier also met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Phnom Penh on Saturday.

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