Trade negotiations with the United States reach many consensuses

The negotiations reached many consensuses.
Photo: T. Linh

News from the Ministry of Industry and Trade this morning said that, according to the agreed plan, the second round of negotiations on the bilateral agreement on reciprocal trade between Vietnam and the United States will be held from May 19 to 22 in Washington DC, United States.

The Vietnamese and US negotiating delegations discussed all the proposed contents in the spirit of goodwill, frankness, respect for institutions, harmony and balance of interests, and in accordance with international commitments and the development level of each country.

The two sides spent time providing information on each side's current policies and discussing a comprehensive approach to addressing fundamental issues of mutual concern to accelerate the negotiation process.

At the same time, members of the two sides' negotiating delegations had open and constructive discussions on economic and trade issues of core interests to both countries.

At the end of the negotiation round, Vietnam and the United States made positive progress, identifying groups of issues on which consensus or views were close, and groups of issues that need further discussion to reach agreement in the coming time.

In addition, the two sides also set a time frame for feedback on the draft agreement, proposed text, and held online meetings to prepare for the next negotiating session.

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At the end of the third working day, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien had a negotiation session with Ambassador, Chief of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Photo: T. Linh

At the end of the third working day, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a negotiation session with Ambassador, Chief of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to agree on the results achieved in the second round of negotiations and point out the contents that need to continue to focus on negotiations in early June 2025.

Ambassador and Chief US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appreciated Vietnam's goodwill and efforts in handling issues of concern to the US and hoped that the two sides would continue to promote technical exchanges, including at the ministerial level, to achieve results as soon as possible.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien affirmed Vietnam's determination to build and promote economic and trade relations with the United States in a balanced and sustainable manner for the benefit of the people and businesses of the two countries.

The Minister agreed with Ambassador, Chief US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, to assign technical levels of both sides to continue to increase exchanges to soon reach an agreement that meets the expectations and conditions of each side.

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