Vietnam sends final trade agreement wording to US, deputy PM says

Nikkei Asia · MAI NGUYEN · 2026-10-14 08:43 UTC

Hanoi aims to wrap up deal as Washington flags imbalance, Chinese content and red tape

HANOI -- Vietnam has sent its "final wording" for a trade agreement to the U.S. with hopes the deal can be quickly signed, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc told a business summit on Wednesday.

Hanoi aims to wrap up deal as Washington flags imbalance, Chinese content and red tape

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc speaks at the U.S.-Vietnam Business Summit in Hanoi on Oct. 14. He said Vietnam had submitted the "final wording" of a trade deal to the U.S., as the two sides move toward concluding months of negotiations. (American Chamber of Commerce)

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