On the morning of December 5, a delegation from the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, led by Ms. Susan Burns - U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, paid a courtesy visit and worked with the leadership of the Provincial People's Committee.

The delegation also had discussions with Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Ms. H’Yim Kdoh, and representatives from relevant departments.

During the working session, the leaders of Dak Lak province and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City expressed joy over the positive development of the bilateral relations between Vietnam and the U.S., especially since the establishment of comprehensive partnership in 2013, marking 28 years of diplomatic relations (1995-2023). The economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has continuously developed. Notably, the recent state visit of President Joe Biden in September 2023 has opened a new phase of cooperation, elevating the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development.

Ms. H’Yim Kdoh – Vice Chairwoman of Provincial People's Committee presiding over the working session with the delegation.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, H’Yim Kđoh, emphasized that the cooperation between Dak Lak province and U.S. partners in recent years has yielded positive results through various programs and projects sponsored by U.S. investments in sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture, contributing substantially to the socio-economic development of the province.

Currently, Dak Lak province is aiming for rapid, sustainable, and comprehensive socio-economic development by focusing on attracting and mobilizing resources for the development of potential and competitive sectors. These sectors include the development of high-quality agricultural and forestry products for large-scale export, the processing industry for agriculture-forestry-fishery products, and large-scale renewable energy production. Additionally, the province is focusing on urban economy, digital infrastructure, irrigation infrastructure, and services-logistics-tourism based on digital platforms.

Ms. Susan Burns - U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City sharing potential cooperation areas with Dak Lak province.

It is hoped that through this working trip to Dak Lak province, the delegation will have the opportunity to understand the current situation and directly experience the innovative, dynamic development of Dak Lak, as well as the warm, hospitable people of Dak Lak. At the same time, Dak Lak province looks forward to receiving the attention and support of the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City in introducing U.S. businesses and investors to explore cooperation opportunities in the province.

Ms. Susan Burns - U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City presenting a gift to Ms. H’yim Kdoh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Ms. Susan Burns expressed gratitude for the warm reception from the leadership of Dak Lak province and expressed interest in areas where the U.S. can cooperate with Dak Lak, especially in the fields of coffee, wind power, and education.

She affirmed that the U.S. is ready to cooperate and support Dak Lak province in developing renewable energy infrastructure, enhancing English language skills for students and local officials. Ms. Burns also expressed the desire for the cooperative relationship with Dak Lak province to be strengthened and developed across various sectors.

Ms. H’yim Kdoh - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presenting a gift to Ms. Susan Burns - U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City

As part of the working session, the representative of the Planning and Investment Department provided information on the socio-economic development results, cultural development, and investment attraction of the province. They also proposed future cooperation needs with U.S. businesses and investors, particularly in the areas of agricultural product exports, high-tech agriculture, food processing, processing of agricultural and forestry products, and large-scale renewable energy.

After the working session with the Provincial People's Committee, the delegation from the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will visit the Tay Nguyen Agricultural Technical Science Institute, visit a coffee farm in Cu Kbo commune, Krông Buk district; visit the Tay Nguyen wind power farm project by HBRE Energy Solutions in Ea H’leo district; participate in the closing ceremony of the English Access program at Ngo Gia Tu High School, Ea Kar district; and work on the "Buon Ma Thuot City against illegally traded wildlife products" as part of the "Protecting Endangered Wildlife" project sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).