In the end of the first decade of current century the relations between Vietnam and USA reached new level of active partnership. One can see that summits of the leaders of two countries have regular and constructive character. Very effective is mechanism of consultations between ministers of foreign affairs of two countries. Hanoi and Washington established good trade and economic relations with the perspective to sign an agreement about total liberalization of mutual trade and investment. At the same time in the relations between two countries one can see some difficulties in the sphere of human rights and religious freedom. Hanoi is satisfied by the understanding of Obama administration towards Vietnam and other ASEAN countries, their preoccupation in political situation in the South China Sea. American interference in this question helped ASEAN countries to have a strong position in dialogue with China.