The international press wrote about US President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam

(Dan Tri) – Information about US President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam, in which the two countries announced to upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, has received the attention of the international press.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and US President Joe Biden at the press meeting after the talks on September 10 (Photo: Nhat Bac).

US President Joe Biden has a state visit to Vietnam on September 10-11 at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

On this occasion, the two sides agreed to elevate their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

US news agency AP quoted President Biden as saying his visit shows the increasingly close relationship between the US and Vietnam, and is part of an effort to bring global stability through building closer relationships.

According to AP, the fact that Vietnam and the US agreed to upgrade relations shows the level of progress of the bilateral relationship.

Japan’s NHK news agency quoted President Joe Biden’s statement in a joint press conference with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the evening of September 10 that this upgrade opens a new chapter in the relationship between the two countries.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and US President Joe Biden during a meeting at the Party Central Office (Photo: Huu Khoa).

French news agency AFP identified this as a notable step forward in strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Meanwhile, CNN news agency assessed: `Upgrading Vietnam-US relations is of great significance. The two countries have gone from former enemies to becoming increasingly close partners.`

The New York Times quoted President Joe Biden’s statement during a joint press conference with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: `Today we can look back at the journey of relations between the two countries, from conflict to normalization.`

The head of the US government also emphasized: `This is an extremely important step for both countries because it demonstrates the strength of the relationship itself when we are facing challenges that may arise.`

British news agency Reuters quoted President Biden’s statement: `Upgrading relations` demonstrates to Indo-Pacific partners as well as to the world that America is a Pacific country and we

US President Joe Biden waved goodbye before boarding the plane to leave Hanoi, successfully ending his visit to Vietnam on the afternoon of September 11 (Photo: Quang Vinh).