HCMC – At 20:00 Hanoi time, Party General Secretary To Lam held a significant phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the strengthening of Vietnam-U.S. relations and ongoing trade negotiations, according to the Government news website.
The two leaders celebrated the recent agreement by their respective delegations on the Vietnam-U.S. Joint Statement, establishing a framework for a fair, reciprocal, and balanced trade agreement.
President Trump commended Vietnam’s commitment to granting preferential market access for American goods, particularly large-engine automobiles. He affirmed that the U.S. would significantly reduce tariffs on various Vietnamese exports and pledged continued cooperation to resolve trade-related challenges, especially in priority sectors for both nations.
Party General Secretary To Lam proposed the U.S. officially recognize Vietnam as a market economy and lift restrictions on the U.S. exportation of certain high-tech products to Vietnam.
Both leaders outlined key measures to advance the Vietnam-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the coming years. They agreed to enhance high-level exchanges, promote cooperation in trade, investment, and critical sectors such as science and high technology, and foster breakthroughs in areas of mutual interest.
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam extended an invitation to President Trump and the First Lady to visit Vietnam. Trump expressed thanks for the invitation, saying he would like to meet Lam again soon.
