Sec. 1255. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES-VIETNAM DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP

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## SEC. 1255 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES-VIETNAM DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam, Congress— ####

(1)welcomes the historic progress and achievements in United States-Vietnam relations over the last 25 years; ####

(2)commends the commitment of Vietnam to resolve international disputes through peaceful means on the basis of international law; ####

(3)congratulates Vietnam on its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its election as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, both of which symbolize the positive leadership role of Vietnam in regional and global affairs; ####

(4)affirms the commitment of the United States— #####

(A)to respect the independence and sovereignty of Vietnam; and #####

(B)to establish and promote friendly relations and to work together on an equal footing for mutual benefit with Vietnam; ####

(5)encourages the United States and Vietnam to elevate their comprehensive partnership to a strategic partnership based on mutual understanding, shared interests, and a common desire to promote peace, cooperation, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific region; ####

(6)affirms the commitment of the United States to continue to address war legacy issues, including through dioxin remediation, unexploded ordnance removal, accounting for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action, and other activities; and ####

(7)supports deepening defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, in support of United States interests and international law, including with respect to maritime security, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, information sharing, human rights, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, military medicine, peacekeeping operations, defense trade, and other areas.