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US President-elect Joe Biden – Photo: REUTERS
On December 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam said that in their congratulatory message, the Secretary-General, President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed their belief that on the basis of the established relationship, the relationship Vietnam-United States would continue to develop in a sustainable way.
On the occasion of Mr. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. being elected President of the United States of America, on November 30, 2020, the Secretary General, President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent messages of congratulations.
The Secretary General, President of State Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed their belief that on the basis of the relationship built over the past 25 years, the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership will continue to develop. go deeply, effectively and sustainably, contribute to bring benefits to the two peoples of the two countries and peace, security, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, ”the ministry announced. Diplomacy said.
On the same day, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh also sent congratulations to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
On this occasion, the senior leaders of Vietnam respectfully invite the president and vice president-elect for the United States to visit Vietnam as soon as possible.
The full name of Mr. Biden is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., born November 20, 1942 in Pennsylvania, USA He is an experienced Democratic Party politician, who served as Vice President during the presidency of Barack Obama (2008 -2012 and 2012-2016).
In the 2020 US presidential election, Biden won against current President Donald Trump (Republican Party).
According to preliminary tally by major US newspapers and news agencies, Biden won 306 electoral votes compared to 232 for Trump. This means that Biden has reached the 270 votes required to become president-elect of the United States.
As scheduled, Biden will officially take office on January 20. The transfer of power to Mr. Biden has now officially begun.