USAID administrator to visit Vietnam

By Minh Nga March 2, 2023 | 01:08 am PT

Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), speaks at an event in June 2022. Photo by USAID

Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will travel to Vietnam next week to strenghthen partnership, the agency said in a statement.

The visit comes as Vietnam and USAID have established years of engagement and cooperation in addressing the Vietnam War legacies.

In Vietnam, Power is expected to meet with students, persons with disabilities, farmers, businesses, local organizations, and government officials to discuss the U.S. and Vietnam’s partnership on shared priorities, including addressing climate change, deepening engagement in the Mekong Delta, investing in higher education, and spurring continued inclusive economic growth.

She will highlight USAID’s expanding and deepening engagement with Vietnam, at a time when Vietnam and the U.S. are marking the 10-year anniversary of their Comprehensive Partnership.