Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security, received Ms. Kelly Coldiron, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia at the U.S. Department of Commerce and Acting Executive Director of SelectUSA,on the afternoon of October 16, in Ha Noi.
Welcoming Ms. Kelly Coldiron to the Ministry of Public Security, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen noted that Vietnam–U.S. relations had continued to deepen in various areas. He said that Viet Nam attaches importance to its relations with the United States and wishes to advance substantive, comprehensive and trusting bilateral ties with long-term stability. Viet Nam also encourages and facilitates investment, cooperation and business development by U.S. companies in the country.
Discussing future cooperation, the Deputy Minister called on Ms.Coldiron to help promote partnerships between the Ministry of Public Security and U.S. businesses in high technology, AI, security and safety, including cybersecurity, digital infrastructure protection, industrial safety and emergency response.
He expressed his hope that the U.S. side would facilitate the Ministry’s access to advanced, secure technological solutions suited to national security protection and crime prevention and control, thereby supporting digital transformation, innovation, and scientific and technological development in Viet Nam.
Regarding investment connection, the Deputy Minister asked Ms.Coldiron to help maintain mechanisms linking Vietnamese businesses with U.S. states, local authorities and economic development organizations through the SelectUSA Investment Summit, investment roadshows, promotion programs and other appropriate activities.
He also expressed his hope that the U.S. side would encourage American companies to increase long-term investment, pursue joint research and development, and expand exports of goods, technology and services to Viet Nam, while helping Vietnamese businesses participate more deeply in U.S. companies’ supply chains. Such cooperation would help Vietnamese businesses strengthen their capacity to access, master, apply and develop technology, and establish lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships on the basis of cybersecurity, data security and compliance with each country’s laws.
Ms. Kelly Coldiron expresses gratitude to the Ministry of Public Security for its attention and support for U.S. businesses operating in Viet Nam.
On trade issues, Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen said Viet Nam understands the U.S. administration’s concerns and has proactively engaged in dialogue, demonstrating its goodwill in negotiations through concrete, consistent and verifiable actions aimed at balancing interests of the two sides. The Ministry of Public Security consistently supports U.S. companies operating in Viet Nam, with particular attention to verifying the origin of goods, ensuring cybersecurity and combating intellectual property rights violations.
The Deputy Minister called on the U.S. Department of Commerce, relevant agencies and diplomatic representatives to acknowledge and objectively and accurately assess Viet Nam’s efforts and achievements in protecting intellectual property rights and combating the use of forced labor, as well as matters related to excess capacity, in reporting under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act, particularly at the forthcoming hearing.
Overview of the meeting.
He expressed his hope that the U.S. side would continue the necessary procedures to conclude the Section 301 investigation and remove Vietnam from the list of countries subject to restrictions on high-technology exports. He also asked Ms.Coldiron to encourage relevant U.S. agencies to consider and adopt fair and objective tariff policies that ensure equality, transparency and a balance between government and business interests, and to support early U.S. recognition of Viet Nam's market economy status.
Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen further called on the U.S. side to maintain regular dialogue and engagement with the Vietnamese Government and relevant ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Public Security, to promptly address difficulties and obstacles and respond to issues of concern to the U.S. Government and businesses.
Affirming the Ministry’s readiness to listen and help build a safe and favorable investment and business environment, the Deputy Minister expressed confidence that these cooperation priorities would contribute to balanced, sustainable and mutually beneficial economic and trade relations between Viet Nam and the United States.
Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen and Ms.Kelly Coldiron pose for a group photo with delegates.
Thanking Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen for the reception, Ms.Coldiron praised the Ministry of Public Security’s attention and support for US businesses operating in Viet Nam.
She expressed her hope that the two sides would continue to strengthen exchanges and business connections and explore cooperation opportunities in investment, science, technology and innovation. In her current capacity, she hoped to further promote SelectUSA’s role in helping Vietnamese businesses explore the U.S. market and connect with U.S. states, local authorities and partners.
Ms.Coldiron expressed her readiness to engage with relevant U.S. agencies and strengthen connections with suitable partners to turn cooperation opportunities into concrete initiatives. She also pledged to maintain dialogue with the Ministry of Public Security to help address business concerns and advance bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation.
