According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , at 8:00 p.m. on July 2 (Vietnam time), General Secretary To Lam had a phone call with President Donald Trump about bilateral relations and negotiations on reciprocal taxes.
During the phone call, the two leaders expressed their delight at the strong and positive development of bilateral relations. General Secretary To Lam and President Donald Trump welcomed the agreement of the two countries' negotiating delegations to issue a joint statement between Vietnam and the US on the framework of a reciprocal, fair and balanced trade agreement.
President Donald Trump appreciated Vietnam's commitment to providing preferential market access for US goods, including large-engine cars.
He affirmed that the US will significantly reduce reciprocal taxes on many Vietnamese export goods and will continue to cooperate to resolve problems affecting bilateral trade relations, especially in areas that both sides prioritize.
General Secretary To Lam proposed that the US soon recognize Vietnam as a market economy and remove export restrictions on some high-tech products.
General Secretary To Lam and President Donald Trump discussed a number of major directions and measures to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership in the coming years.
The two leaders agreed to increase delegation exchanges and contacts at high and all levels, and promote cooperation in the fields of economics, trade and investment, especially in key and breakthrough areas such as science and high technology.
On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam reiterated his invitation to President Donald Trump and his wife to visit Vietnam and expressed his wish to meet again soon.
President Trump respectfully thanked the General Secretary for his invitation and expressed his wish to meet again soon.
Previously, the third round of negotiations on the bilateral reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US was held in Washington DC from June 9-12. During the four days of negotiations, the delegation made much progress and narrowed the gap in all areas of negotiation. During the negotiations, the US appreciated Vietnam's goodwill and efforts, affirmed its importance to the relationship with Vietnam, acknowledged Vietnam's proposals and concerns, and considered them an important basis for the two sides to continue discussing and promoting reaching an agreement between the two countries. The Vietnamese negotiating delegation affirmed its determination to build balanced and sustainable economic and trade relations with the US, for the benefit of the people and businesses of the two countries. |
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