On September 21, during his official visit to the United States to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Vietnamese President Lương Cường met with a delegation of Oregon state legislators led by Representative Daniel Lộc Nguyễn, Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development. \n\nPresident Cường highlighted the positive trajectory in bilateral relations, spanning political, diplomatic, defense-security, trade, and investment cooperation. He emphasized that the current moment presents an opportunity to deepen the strategic partnership between Vietnam and the United States, generating mutual benefits and contributing to regional and global stability. \n\nBriefing the delegation on Vietnam’s socio-economic progress, the President noted the country’s pursuit of high, sustainable growth aligned with long-term national goals for 2030 and 2045. He stressed that achieving these objectives requires international collaboration, particularly with U.S. states like Oregon. \n\nRecognizing Oregon’s reputation as the “Silicon Forest,” a hub for technology, semiconductors, and renewable energy, President Cường identified it as a key partner in advancing Vietnam’s economic modernization. \n\nHe expressed Vietnam’s readiness to facilitate expanded cooperation, investment, and research initiatives by Oregon-based businesses and academic institutions. He urged the delegation to support stronger ties in trade, science, technology, innovation, and green economy development, as well as workforce training to meet global supply chain demands. \n\nPresident Cường also called for U.S. recognition of Vietnam’s market economy status and removal from high-tech export restriction lists. \n\nAcknowledging the vibrant Vietnamese-American community in Oregon, which contributes to local society and strengthens bilateral ties, the President reaffirmed Vietnam’s view of overseas citizens as integral to the nation. He encouraged legislators to support this community in maintaining cultural connections and contributing to national development. \n\nRepresentatives from Oregon praised Vietnam’s rapid development and global integration, expressing strong interest in collaboration in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, clean energy, education, and high-tech agriculture. \n\nThey committed to promoting trade missions, academic exchanges, and people-to-people links, and welcomed future Vietnamese delegations to Oregon. They also pledged continued support for the Vietnamese community’s rights and bridging role. \n\nRepresentative Daniel Lộc Nguyễn, of Vietnamese heritage, affirmed his personal commitment to strengthening community ties with Vietnam and fostering a brighter future for bilateral relations. \n\nHe expressed hope that younger generations will remain connected to their cultural roots. VNA/VNS \n\n— news from vietnamnews.vn\n\n— News Original —\nState President receives US’s Oregon State legislators\nOREGON State President Lương Cường met with a delegation of Oregon legislators, led by Representative Daniel Lộc Nguyễn, Chair of the House Committee on Economic Development, on September 21 morning (US time), as part of his working trip to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) and engage in bilateral activities in the US. \n\nDuring the meeting, President Cường underscored the positive momentum in bilateral relations across politics, diplomacy, defence – security, as well as economics, trade, and investment. \n\nHe stressed that this is the right time for Việt Nam and the US to further strengthen the foundations and depth of their partnership, sustain meaningful and tangible outcomes that benefit both nations, and make active contributions to peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world. \n\nBriefing on Việt Nam’s outstanding socio-economic and diplomatic achievements, President Cường stressed that the country is striving for high and sustainable economic growth while pursuing its strategic goals for 2030 and 2045. He said that this requires the support and partnership of all countries, including the US and Oregon State. \n\nDescribing Oregon as the “Silicon forest,” one of the US’s leading hubs for science, high technology, semiconductors, and renewable energy, President Cường emphasised that Oregon is among Việt Nam’s key partners in advancing cooperation to achieve high and sustainable economic growth. \n\nViệt Nam welcomes and stands ready to create the best possible conditions for Oregon’s businesses and educational institutions to expand cooperation, investment, research, and development in the country, President Cường said, calling on Daniel Lộc Nguyễn and members of the delegation to continue supporting Việt Nam – US relations; strengthen cooperation in trade, science and technology, and innovation; and assist Việt Nam in developing a green economy, semiconductor industry, and high-quality human resources to meet the demands of sustainable development and global supply chain integration. \n\nHe also called for their support in pushing for early US recognition of Việt Nam’s market economy status and removal from the list of countries subject to high-tech export restrictions. \n\nRecognising the large and successful Vietnamese community in Oregon, which has not only integrated well into local society but also served as an effective friendship bridge between the two countries, President Cường stressed that the Party and State of Việt Nam always regard overseas Vietnamese in general, and the Vietnamese community in the US in particular, as an inseparable part of the nation, and consistently create favourable conditions for them to build stable lives and contribute to their homeland. \n\nHe took the occasion to call on the legislators to continue encouraging the Vietnamese community in Oregon to uphold their tradition of solidarity, maintain strong ties with the homeland, and actively contribute to Việt Nam’s development and to the Việt Nam – US relations. \n\nThe Oregon legislators expressed their deep admiration for Việt Nam’s dynamic development achievements and extensive international integration, saying that Oregon is highly interested in promoting cooperation with Việt Nam in its areas of strength, including artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and microchips, education -training, scientific research, green transition, clean energy, and high-tech agriculture. \n\nThey affirmed their continued support for expanding cooperation with Việt Nam, considering the organisation of trade promotion programmes, academic exchanges, and people-to-people connectivity, as well as welcoming delegations from Việt Nam to visit Oregon in the near future. They also pledged to continue supporting the Vietnamese community in the state, protecting their interests, and enabling them to uphold an effective bridging role between the two countries. \n\nDaniel Lộc Nguyễn affirmed that, as an American of Vietnamese origin, he will do his utmost to connect the Vietnamese community in the US, strengthen their bond with the homeland, and contribute to a brighter future for Việt Nam and its relations with US. \n\nHe expressed his hope that future generations of the Vietnamese community will always understand and cherish their Vietnamese roots. 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