This event in itself shows that Vietnamese-U.S. relations have in fact entered a new stage of development.

The population of Vietnam is 83 million. We have 1.3 million Vietnamese living in America. I don't know who this gentleman would represent.

From now on, processing and trading raw blood pudding from poultry and animals is strictly prohibited.

As long as the bird flu has yet to be stopped, no transport is allowed.

The priority is to evacuate people in danger and then to reinforce dykes.

I believe that the two sides will continue to discuss that matter, but I would like to tell you that the sacrifices that the Vietnamese people had to suffer are much greater than what America suffered.

He expressed his strong support of Vietnam's accession to the WTO. I think that is because it's in both the U.S. and Vietnamese interests, and it is in the interest of the American business community.