Hanoi, March 18 -- Party General Secretary To Lam on March 18 praised the US business community, particularly the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), for its practical contributions to Vietnam-US cooperation in trade and investment.

During a reception in Hanoi for a USABC delegation led by its President and CEO Ted Osius, former US Ambassador to Vietnam, Lam welcomed their working trip, noting that it coincides with the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties and the second year of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Lam affirmed that Vietnam considers the US a strategically important partner, with economic, trade, investment, and sci-tech collaboration serving as the bedrock and driver of the relationship.

He voiced Vietn...