Vietnam views the US to be its most important partner, especially in terms of economics and trade, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said at a meeting with a business delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) held on March 20 in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the FDI business community, foreign investors and partners to focus on three “pioneer" areas and three “acceleration” ones in green growth at a meeting with FDI enterprises and the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF 2004) themed “FDI enterprises pioneer in green growth strategies” held in Hanoi on March 19.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang held a meeting with Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Sarah Elleman, within the framework of Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’s recent working visit to the US.

Vietnam currently applies unilateral visa exemption for 13 countries, which are key tourist areas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said at the Q&A session of the 31st National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee held on March 18 in Hanoi.