President Joe Biden has designated Marc Evans Knapper as the next ambassador to Vietnam, the White House said on April 15.

"Thank heaven we are here today/To see the sun through parting fog and clouds" are two sentences from “Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu) quoted by then US Vice President Joe Biden,

“I really love the Tet season,” US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink told VietNamNet in an interview on the occasion of the lunar New Year (Tet).

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had talks over the phone with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on February 5.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 21 congratulated Joseph R. Biden Jr. on taking oath as the 46th President of the US.

The US supports a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam that plays an increasingly important role in the region, 

The Inside US Trade has published an article entitled “US, Vietnam working to avoid imposition of Section 301 tariffs”.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc has held a phone talk with Congressman Ted Yoho, 

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has held phone talks with US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to discuss bilateral economic and trade issues.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with US President Donald Trump on December 22.

Vietnam is maintaining dialogue and consultation with the US in a constructive spirit to deal with problems in bilateral economic and trade links in a way that is sustainable and harmonises the interests of both sides, 

US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink on Friday visited Thai Nguyen Province, where he met with provincial leaders and attended the opening ceremony of the American Hangout at Thai Nguyen University (TNU).

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 30 sent congratulations to Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. on his election as President of the US.

The two countries have made great strides in building a forward-looking and mutually beneficial partnership.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien on November 21 agreed that Vietnam and the US will continue cooperating in order to cope with common challenges,

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 21 held talks with US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, 

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien shared the view that the defence ties between Vietnam and the US have positively contributed to the bilateral comprehensive partnership, 

US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien will pay an official visit to Viet Nam on November 20-22 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that whoever is the US President - Joe Biden or Donald Trump - the US is still a friend that has a good relationship with Vietnam in the spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

The unexpected visit by US Secretary of State Michael Richard Pompeo to Vietnam reflects the development of Vietnam - US relations. Pompeo's visit to Vietnam took place after his visits to four Asian countries.