The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that Vietnam and the United States have just concluded the second round of negotiations on the bilateral agreement on reciprocal trade.

Specifically, during the 3 working days, with great determination and effort, the two sides exchanged all the contents that had been previously stated, in the spirit of goodwill, frankness, respect for institutions and balancing interests as well as in accordance with international commitments and the development level of each country.

The two sides provided each other with information on each side's current policies, clarified the contents of the draft text of the Agreement, and discussed a comprehensive approach to addressing fundamental issues of mutual concern to accelerate the negotiation process.

At the same time, the negotiating delegation members also had open and constructive discussions on key economic and trade issues between the two countries.

Nguyen Hong Dien
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.

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 needed further discussion to reach agreement in the coming time.

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

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

Mr. Jamieson Greer appreciated Vietnam's goodwill and efforts in handling issues of concern to the United States and hoped that the two sides would continue to promote technical exchanges, including at the ministerial level, to achieve results in the shortest time possible.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed Mr. Jamieson Greer's assessments and 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 Jamieson Greer's proposal and assigned technical staff of both sides to continue discussions to soon reach an agreement that meets the expectations and conditions of each side.

According to the agreed plan, the second round of negotiations on the Bilateral Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Vietnam and the United States was held from May 19-22 in Washington DC, USA. The Vietnamese negotiating delegation was led by Minister of Industry and Trade, Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation Nguyen Hong Dien.

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