Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Le Thanh Hai welcomed the United States Ambassador in Vietnam Mr. Ted Osius on December 29, on the occasion of his new working term in Vietnam.

During a reception for US Ambassador, Secretary Le Thanh Hai stressed that Ted Osius had ever great contributions and working experiences in promoting cooperative relations in various sectors between the United States and Vietnam in the previous years, particularly, since two countries’ relation has been raised to comprehensive partnership.

Moreover, on behalf of city leaders, Secretary Hai hoped that more and more US investors will invest in Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in the upcoming times.

The Ambassador Ted Osius believed that the cooperative relation between two countries will continue to boost further in a context of the 20 anniversary of establish diplomatic relations when two countries become members of Trans-Pacific Strategic Partnership Agreement, adding that the United States expects to be Vietnam’s leading partner in economy and trade sectors.