Ho Chi Minh City's mayor lauded the American delegation's visit, which takes the development of the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the United States.
According to the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong, the US has 400 projects worth US$1.2 billion in Ho Chi Minh City, ranking the 10th among 98 countries and territories worldwide that have investments here.
The United States is now Vietnam's largest export market and the fourth largest importer of the city.