Viet Nam, U.S. conclude third round of bilateral trade talks
VGP - Viet Nam and the U.S. made significant headway during the third round of bilateral trade negotiations, held in Washington D.C. from June 9 to 12. The two sides successfully narrowed differences across all key areas under discussion.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien (2nd from left) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien engaged in high-level discussions on tariffs and broader trade cooperation with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
On the final day of technical talks, Minister Nguyen held a direct meeting with both Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer. This marked the first time the U.S. side had initiated ministerial-level negotiations.
Throughout the four days of discussions, Minister Dien put forward several proposals aimed at accelerating the negotiation process and achieving concrete outcomes.
Both Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer acknowledged Viet Nam's constructive approach and welcomed the Vietnamese side's proposals, viewing them as a solid basis for continued technical engagement and progress toward a final agreement.
To maintain momentum, both sides agreed to hold an online working-level meeting in the coming days. This will pave the way for a virtual ministerial dialogue between Secretary Lutnick and Minister Nguyen./.
