The trip aims to "strengthen relationships and expand economic cooperation with two critical Indo-Pacific partners of the United States,” her spokeswoman Symone Sanders said in a statement.

US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Sanders said Washington has a "top priority to rebuild our global partnerships and keep our nation secure, and this upcoming visit continues that work -- deepening our engagement in Southeast Asia."

During the trip, the Vice President will engage the leaders of both governments on issues of mutual interest, including regional security, the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and joint efforts to promote a rules-based international order, she added.

Leaders of Vietnam, ROK vow to deepen relations

Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (ROK) agreed to deepen relations between political parties, legislatures and young people of the two countries during their talks on the phone on July 15.

Armies’ successful ties help reinforce Vietnam-China relations: President

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the visiting Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence, Sen. Lt. Gen. Wei Fenghe, in Hanoi on April 26.

Bac Giang urged to grasp labor relations, improve quality of human resources

BGO - On the afternoon of January 19, a delegation of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLOSA) led by Deputy Minister Le Van Thanh had a working session with the provincial People's Committee on labor market situation, employment and labor relations in the province.

Nurturing Vietnam-Laos special solidarity relationship

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith is visiting Vietnam and co-chairing the 43rd session of the Vietnam - Laos Inter-Governmental Committee from December 4 - 6. 

Enhancing efficiency of people-to-people relation with Cambodia

(BGO)- The Central Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA), the provincial Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association of Bac Giang province on 21 November jointly held a conference at on construction and operation of the associations in the provinces and cities without border with Cambodia.

Source: NDO/VNA