Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to establish a government-level delegation to negotiate a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has been appointed as head of the negotiating team.

Deputy Head of the delegation is Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan.

Other key members include: Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Hoang Trung; Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet; Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Quang Dung; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan; and Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. Nguyen Quoc Dung.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will act as the standing agency of the negotiation team.

In the coming period, the delegation will coordinate with relevant ministries and sectors to develop negotiation scenarios and strategies for a reciprocal trade agreement with the U.S., guided by principles of safeguarding national interests, ensuring mutual benefit, and sharing risks fairly.

The team will directly engage with U.S. counterparts to pursue a fair, balanced, and sustainable trade agreement that respects mutual interests and fosters win-win cooperation.

Upon conclusion of the negotiation process, the team is responsible for reporting the results to the Prime Minister and proposing necessary policy measures to implement the agreement once it is signed.

The Vinh