Hanoi, Feb. 13 -- Vietnam hopes to work with the US on practical and effective cooperation in such areas as health care, environment, climate change, disaster relief, and war aftermath alleviation to ensure long-term, stable bilateral ties in line with their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation, and stainable development.

The statement was made by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang at the ministry's regular press conference on February 13.

Over the past years, through various cooperation mechanisms, including those involved the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam and the US have effectively collaborated in these fields, she stated.

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