Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen receives U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce

Welcoming Ms. Kelly Coldiron on her visit to the Ministry of Public Security, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen noted that Viet Nam–U.S. relations continue to grow deeper and broader across multiple fields. 

He affirmed that Viet Nam highly values its relations with the United States and wishes to advance substantive, comprehensive, trusted, and stable long-term ties, while welcoming and creating favorable conditions for U.S. enterprises to invest, cooperate, and expand operations in Viet Nam.

Discussing future cooperation priorities, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen requested Ms. Kelly Coldiron to promote collaboration between the Ministry of Public Security and U.S. technology companies in high-tech fields, artificial intelligence (AI), security, and safety, including cybersecurity, digital infrastructure protection, industrial safety, and emergency response.

The Deputy Minister expressed his hope that the U.S. side would facilitate the Ministry's access to advanced, secure technological solutions aligned with national security protection and crime prevention requirements, thereby supporting digital transformation, innovation, and scientific and technological development in Viet Nam.

Regarding investment connectivity, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen proposed maintaining mechanisms that connect Vietnamese businesses with U.S. states, localities, and economic development organizations through the SelectUSA Investment Summit, investment promotion roadshows, and other suitable activities.

He also called on the U.S. side to encourage American firms to expand long-term investment, research and development (R&D) cooperation, and exports of high-tech goods and services to Viet Nam, while assisting Vietnamese enterprises in integrating deeper into U.S. global supply chains. 

This would help Vietnamese businesses enhance their capacity to access, master, apply, and develop advanced technologies, building lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships while ensuring cybersecurity, data safety, and full compliance with each nation's laws.

Addressing trade matters, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen noted that Viet Nam understands the concerns of the U.S. Administration and has proactively engaged in dialogue with a constructive approach, demonstrating goodwill through concrete, consistent, and verifiable actions in a spirit of harmonizing mutual interests. 

He emphasized that the Ministry of Public Security always supports U.S. enterprises operating in Viet Nam, placing high priority on origin-of-goods verification, cybersecurity assurance, and intellectual property rights enforcement.

Reaffirming the Ministry's readiness to listen to corporate feedback and help build a safe, favorable investment and business environment, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen expressed confidence that these cooperation orientations will contribute to advancing balanced, sustainable, and mutually beneficial economic and trade relations between Viet Nam and the United States.

Expressing sincere gratitude to Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen for taking the time to receive her, Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelly Coldiron highly appreciated the Ministry's active support for U.S. business operations in Viet Nam.

She expressed her desire for both sides to continue stepping up dialogue, enhancing business connections, and tapping cooperation opportunities in investment, science, technology, and innovation. In her current capacity, she affirmed her commitment to leveraging the SelectUSA program to assist Vietnamese enterprises in exploring the U.S. market and connecting with state and local partners.

Ms. Kelly Coldiron expressed her readiness to engage with relevant U.S. agencies and connect suitable partners to materialize concrete cooperation opportunities, while maintaining close contact with the Ministry of Public Security to resolve business concerns and foster bilateral economic, trade, and investment ties.