State President hosts banquet in honor of U.S. President

State President Tran Dai Quang hosts a banquet on honor of Presdient Donald Trump, Ha Noi, November 11, 2017 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Speaking at the event, State President Quang recalled ups and downs in history of bilateral ties which have been elevated to the level of strategic partnership on the basis of mutual respect to each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political regime, and joint efforts for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the Asia-Pacific. 

He congratulated the U.S. President on his effective and successful working days within the framework of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang, thus contributing to the success of the event.

State President Quang spoke highly of the U.S. President’s speech at the APEC Business Summit, affirming the US’s strong and long-term commitments to the Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean and adjacent regions, and wished that the U.S. would further uphold its important role over regional countries. 

While lauding the US. President’s visit as an important milestone that opens an immense future for the two countries to write new chapters of history, State President Quang believed that amid uncertain regional and global developments, comprehensive, stable and mutually-beneficial ties between Viet Nam and the US will be a positive factor that makes important contributions to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. 

In reply, President Trump expressed his delight to visit Viet Nam at a time when the bilateral strategic partnership is witnessing unprecedented strides. 

He congratulated Viet Nam on its wonderful achievements in the process of socio-economic development and described Viet Nam as one of the miracles in the world, a country with a fast-growing economy. 

On this occasion, the U.S. President extended his sympathy over great losses in humans and property caused by storm Damrey in the central, the Central Highlands and south central regions, and expressed his belief that local people in natural disaster-hit areas will soon overcome difficulties.-VNA