Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the principle of “harmonising benefits, sharing risks” and ensuring Vietnam's core interests in the continued trade talks with the US while presiding over a meeting of permanent Government members in Hanoi on May 24.

VOV.VN - Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang provided updates on three major issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 15.

Latin American news agency Prensa Latina has highlighted Vietnam’s efforts in advancing trade relations with the US, describing the launch of negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, including tariff issues, as the opening of a “steel door” in Vietnam–US economic and trade ties.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underscored that negotiations with the US, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on various trading partners, including Vietnam, with a 90-day delay, must be considered within the broader context of the Vietnam – US relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is willing to hold trade talks with the United States to timely solve arising problems and strengthen bilateral economic, trade and investment relations, in the interest of businesses and people of the two countries.