Hanoi, Sept. 19 -- In a recent interview with VGP, Gillin said, this visit comes at an important moment for a relationship that has grown remarkably quickly. Viet Nam-U.S. goods and services trade reached an estimated US$215 billion in 2025, up nearly 40 percent in just one year.

The U.S. is Viet Nam's largest export market, while Viet Nam has become an increasingly important manufacturing and supply-chain partner for American companies, he said, adding that the challenge now is to make the relationship more balanced and sustainable.

"We hope the visit can strengthen confidence on both sides, address outstanding trade issues, and create new opportunities for U.S. exports and investment in technology, energy, aviation, agriculture and ad...