Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung urged the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) to continue to support and promote the development of Vietnam-US relations when he hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 5 for PPI Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Mark Lewis and its working delegation.

At the reception, Dung highly appreciated the PPI's role in promoting and handling challenges in the Vietnam - US bilateral relations through research, reports, and policy recommendations to the US government.

The Deputy PM affirmed that the US is one of Vietnam's most important partners. He noted that Party General Secretary To Lam and other top leaders attach great importance to strengthening the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Strategic Partn...