Washington D.C., February 19 (AseanAll) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung on 19 February 2026 in Washington, D.C. , according to U.S. Department of State.
Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
Secretary Rubio congratulated Foreign Minister Trung on the success of the recent National Party Congress and affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to facilitating peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Trung reiterated the need to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual concern, like critical minerals and energy security.
The Secretary further expressed appreciation to the Foreign Minister for Vietnam’s support for the Board of Peace as a founding member.
