Katherine Tai is scheduled to meet with Vietnamese government officials, labour stakeholders and private sector representatives to discuss opportunities to boost cooperation.

The trip offers a chance to share the Biden Administration’s priorities for the region, including the ongoing negotiations of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), said the US Embassy.

US Trade Representative Tai’s trip to Hanoi comes as the US and Vietnam celebrate the 10th anniversary of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership this year. The partnership has served to strengthen the overall bilateral relationship and deepen trade ties between both sides.

The Hanoi trip is part of Tai’s global working trip which will also include visits to Malaysia, and Germany between February 13 and 19.

She is set to arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 16.

While staying in Germany, she is expected to attend the 59th Munich Security Conference and discuss the Biden Administration’s vision for a resilient multilateral international trading system that responds to the needs of people around the world.

Source: VOV