Vietnam - US continue technical negotiations on a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement

From November 12-14, 2025, in Washington, DC, under the direction of Minister Nguyen Hong Dien, Head of the Government Negotiating Delegation and Chief of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the technical round of negotiations on the Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the United States continued to be implemented as planned, striving towards positive results. From November 12-14, in Washington, DC, under the direction of Minister Nguyen Hong Dien, Head of the Government Negotiating Delegation and Chief of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the technical round of negotiations on the Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the United States continued to be implemented as planned, striving towards positive results.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien gave instructions at the Negotiation Delegation meeting after the first working day.

Deputy Minister, Deputy Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan works with Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer

After the ministerial-level negotiation session between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien - Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation and Chief of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer - Head of the US Negotiation Delegation, which took place on the afternoon of November 10, on the morning of November 12, 2025, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Deputy Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan had a working session with Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer at the headquarters of the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to kick off the technical negotiation sessions.

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Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Deputy Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan and Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer

The meeting took place in an open, frank and constructive atmosphere, focusing on discussing bilateral economic and trade relations, as well as implementing the results achieved at the 8th Ministerial Negotiations Session between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on November 10, 2025 to promote negotiations on the Reciprocal Trade Agreement. Deputy Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan discussed a number of issues surrounding the results of the 8th Ministerial Negotiations Session between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on November 10, 2025; agreed on a number of contents for the technical negotiation teams of the two sides to focus on continuing to resolve to ensure the best results.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Deputy Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan worked with Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer to kick off technical negotiation sessions.

This is considered an important next step, setting out directions for technical groups in this round of negotiations, demonstrating the commitment of both sides to promoting stable, balanced, fair and sustainable trade cooperation.

Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer acknowledged Vietnam's positive progress in trade policy, institutional reform and international integration commitments as well as the results of recent rounds of negotiations, and affirmed that close cooperation between the two sides will facilitate the negotiation process.

The two sides agreed to continue to closely coordinate and increase exchanges between technical groups to promote the negotiation process of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement, in accordance with the direction of the two countries' senior leaders and ministers, towards soon completing the new bilateral trade cooperation framework, contributing to deepening the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Immediately after the above working session, the two countries' negotiating delegations quickly began implementing work in each group to negotiate the contents according to the pre-determined plan.

On the same afternoon, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with Mr. Rock Bordelon, Chairman, and leaders of Charles Paddock and Rodrigo Garza Perez of Gulf of America Energy Sourcing LLC (GAES), a US energy corporation headquartered in Louisiana.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien works with leaders of GAES energy group

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien also worked with Mr. Joseph (Joe) Damond, Global President of International Trade Policy and Science at Crowell Global Advisors (CGA). He served as Deputy US Trade Representative (1989-2001) and Chief Negotiator of the Vietnam - US Trade Agreement (1995-2000).

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and Mr. Joseph (Joe) Damond, Global President of International Trade Policy and Science

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien works with Mr. Joseph (Joe) Damond, Global President of International Trade Policy and Science

The Minister acknowledged and appreciated the proposals of GAES, affirming that Vietnam encourages participation in the development of infrastructure and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and energy market in Vietnam.

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