Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 20 -- Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington D.C., February 19, 2026

Le thanked Rubio for his congratulatory message to General Secretary To Lam and the 14th National Party Congress, emphasizing that the Congress set out major orientations, including a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, and proactive, responsible engagement in regional and global issues.

Viet Nam attaches importance to a stable and long-term relationship with the U.S. for the benefit of both nations' people and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world, stressed Le.

He appreciated the U.S. Secretary of...