She welcomed the US’ continued attention to relations with Vietnam and its support for a strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Vietnam, in line with the long-term interests of both countries. Vietnam highly values US support for education and training, she stated. Vietnam stands ready to facilitate the presence and long-term cooperation of US universities, educational organisations and businesses, helping make education, training, science and technology and high-quality human resources a key pillar of bilateral ties, she affirmed. Impressed by Vietnam’s remarkable advances in education, science and technology and artificial intelligence (AI), Walberg underscored the importance of economic cooperation as a driving force for bilateral relations. He pledged to actively promote education and training cooperation, with a focus on higher education, serve as a bridge connecting US businesses with Vietnamese educational institutions, and advance cooperation in areas of shared interest on the basis of equality and mutual benefit./.