Prime Minister appoints chief trade negotiator
VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan as chief trade negotiator.
Viet Nam's chief trade negotiator Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan
Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan will replace his predecessor Tran Quoc Khanh who left the role from June 1, 2023.
With this new role, Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan will lead the Government delegation for international economic and trade negotiations.
The delegation is the agency that assists the Prime Minister in conducting international economic and trade negotiations.
It is tasked to be the prime source of information on Viet Nam's implementation of international economic and trade commitments.
The delegation is empowered to protect and enhance Viet Nam's international economic and trade interests on the international arena; assume prime responsibility for and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies in formulating strategies and plans for negotiations within the framework of the World Trade Organization, ASEAN, APEC, ASEM, and bilateral or multilateral agreements related to market opening.
The delegation shall oversee the implementation of international economic and trade commitments./.
