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Vietnam and US Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations

Strategic Insights

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The Vietnam-US Friendship Exchange program in Can Tho, Vietnam, marked a significant milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries. The event, celebrating the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations, brought together thousands of people, tourists, and delegates from both countries. The program was coordinated by the Union of Vietnam Friendship Organizations and the US Diplomatic delegation in Vietnam, with the City People's Committee of Can Tho playing a key role.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vietnam-US Friendship Exchange program aimed to promote people-to-people exchange and strengthen bilateral relations, which have grown dramatically since normalization on July 12, 1995.
  • In 2024, the two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and the United States reached nearly $150 billion, with the US being Vietnam's largest export market.
  • Can Tho City has achieved significant results in cooperation with US partners, including a six-month export turnover of over $228 million in 2025, mainly from rice, fisheries, processed agricultural products, garments, and handicrafts.
  • The city has four FDI projects from the US, including direct capital investments, and has signed cooperation agreements with the city of Riverside, California, in the fields of Health, Agriculture, and Education and Training.
  • Can Tho aims to become a leading city in the Mekong Delta by 2030, with a focus on sustainable development, ecological urbanization, and modernization, and attaches great importance to cooperation from the community, organizations, and international partners.

Statistics:

  • Vietnam-US trade turnover: nearly $150 billion in 2024
  • Can Tho's export turnover to the US: over $228 million in the first six months of 2025
  • Number of FDI projects from the US in Can Tho: four
  • Number of international cooperation agreements signed between Can Tho and Riverside, California: multiple
  • Number of Vietnamese students studying in the US: nearly 30,000 (highest in ASEAN)
  • Number of US universities implementing research and teaching programs about Vietnam: many

Sources:

  • Vietnam Government Portal (VGP)
  • Can Tho Union of Vietnam Friendship Organizations
  • US Diplomatic delegation in Vietnam
  • City People's Committee of Can Tho
  • US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (Melissa A. Brown)
  • Vietnam Government Portal (VGP) - September 2025
  • Contify.com (Distribution of Vietnam Government Portal - September 2025)

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