President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga and US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink discussed a cooperation plan between the US Embassy and the VUFO on launching diverse activities marking the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties (1995 - 2020) during their meeting in Hanoi on May 8.

At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 

During the meeting, the two sides applauded the effective coordination between both nations in the COVID-19 fight, and vowed to closely work in organizing activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic ties as a way of promoting the Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership and the friendship between the two countries' people.

The US diplomat congratulated Vietnam on its initial success in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic while Nga showed her elation at the bilateral relations' development, and affirmed that her organization will coordinate with the US Embassy in upcoming anniversary events.

She expressed her wish that the US people would soon overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic.