US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Ambassador Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative, and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien - Photo: BCT
According to information from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnamese negotiating delegation was led by Minister of Industry and Trade, Head of the Government Negotiating Delegation Nguyen Hong Dien, with the participation of members from ministries and branches.
During the four days of negotiations, the Vietnamese and US delegations made much progress, narrowing the gap in all areas of negotiations. The two sides had frank and constructive discussions on issues of concern to each country.
This is reflected in the response document that Vietnam sent to the US, while taking time to listen to analysis and explanations towards a suitable solution that both sides can accept.
In addition, the two sides also agreed to hold an online meeting in the coming days to continue discussing outstanding issues and prepare for online negotiations between US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Minister Nguyen Hong Dien.
Notably, in the final working session of the technical-level negotiation session, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien had a negotiation session at the same time with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Ambassador Jamieson Greer, Chief of the US Trade Representative.
This is the first time the US has proposed a ministerial-level negotiation in this manner. At the negotiation session, based on the results of the 4-day negotiation between the two sides, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien proposed a number of ideas to promote the process and bring about the negotiation results.
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was pleased to meet again with Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien - Photo: BCT
Both the US Secretary of Commerce and the US Trade Representative highly appreciated Vietnam's goodwill and efforts and basically agreed with the ideas put forward by Minister Nguyen Hong Dien. The parties considered this an important basis for the two sides to continue discussing the necessary work to promote the achievement of an agreement between the two countries.
After the plenary session with the two US trade leaders, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien had a direct exchange with Minister of Commerce Howard Lutnick to clarify the contents discussed at the plenary session.
Minister Lutnick affirmed that the US highly values its relationship with Vietnam and wants Vietnam to develop strongly. He acknowledged Vietnam's suggestions and concerns and said he would coordinate with the US Trade Representative to find an appropriate solution.
Minister Nguyen Hong Dien highly appreciated the assessments of Minister Lutnick and Ambassador Greer, and affirmed Vietnam's determination to build and promote economic and trade relations with the US in a balanced and sustainable manner for the benefit of the people and businesses of the two countries.
The Ministers agreed to assign technical levels of both sides to continue to increase exchanges to soon reach an agreement in accordance with the expectations and conditions of each side.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bo-cong-thuong-thong-tin-ket-qua-vong-dam-phan-thue-doi-ung-nhieu-ket-qua-tien-bo-20250615211328934.htm
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