Japan appreciates Vietnam as the first Asian country to reach a trade agreement with the US

Japanese media highly appreciated and commented that it reflects Vietnam's growing position in the international arena.

Asahi Shinbun, Japan's largest newspaper, published an article today, July 3, titled "US and Vietnam reach agreement on tariff negotiations."

According to the article, at the summit phone call between Vietnam's top leader - General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald Trump, the two sides reached an agreement on the issue of US tariffs.

Asahi also reported that, immediately after the phone call, President Trump posted an article on his personal social networking site, stating that he "signed a trade agreement with Vietnam and the two sides agreed to reduce tariffs for each other."

According to Asahi, Vietnam is the second country in the world , after the UK, and the first country in Asia to reach a trade agreement with the US. This shows the strategic importance that Washington attaches to its relationship with Hanoi in the context of the Trump administration's new trade policy.

Vietnam is the first Asian country to reach a trade agreement with the US.

Widespread Japanese media attention

Besides, other Japanese press agencies such as Jiji Press, Sankei newspaper, Home Hiroshima TV, ANN, Nihon Television also published prominently about the Vietnam - US summit and its positive results.

The special attention paid by Japanese media to the deal reflects the geopolitical importance of the event, especially as Asian countries seek to adjust their trade relations with the United States.

Japanese public opinion believes that this is the result of a wise and effective negotiation strategy and tactic, and is proof of Vietnam's ever-increasing position in US policy in particular, and in the international arena in general.

This agreement not only has important economic significance for Vietnam but also demonstrates the flexible diplomatic ability of Vietnamese leaders in maintaining and developing relations with major partners.

Becoming the first Asian country to reach an agreement with the US shows that Vietnam is successfully positioning its role in the region and the world.

This success also opens up positive prospects for other areas of cooperation between Vietnam and the US, while affirming the favorable investment and business environment that Vietnam is creating to attract international investors.

Source: https://baonghean.vn/nhat-ban-danh-gia-ve-viec-viet-nam-la-quoc-gia-chau-a-dau-tien-dat-duoc-thoa-thuan-thuong-mai-voi-my-10301578.html