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Re: Dung & Jennings Meet in Ha Noi

Date: June 16, 2004

"Deputy PM receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense

Ha Noi, June 15 (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has reaffirmed the Vietnamese government's consistent policy, saying cooperation with the US in solving Americans missing in action (MIA) issue is a humanitarian activity.

Speaking with Jerry Jennings, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prisoner of War (PoW)/Missing Personnel Affairs, in Ha Noi on Tuesday afternoon, Dung stressed that the Vietnamese government and people will continue cooperating with the US in solving the issue more quickly and efficiently.

He also asked for a larger US contribution to help the Vietnamese people overcome the aftermath of the war, especially the impacts of Agent Orange and clearance of mines and unexploded bombs dropped by US troops during the war in Viet Nam.

Dung emphasised the necessity to create an environment of mutual understanding, noting that actions against both peoples' benefits should be avoided.

Jennings spoke highly of the Vietnamese government and people's goodwill and effective cooperation in solving MIA issue.

Both the host and guest exchanged views on measures and initiatives to be carried out in the near future to solve this issue.

Deputy PM Dung thanked Jennings who handed him newly-collected files on Vietnamese missing in action.-Enditem

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