reader Posted 20 hours ago Posted 20 hours ago From Reuters HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam expects to sign pacts with the United States this week after its trade minister meets U.S. trade and energy officials, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters. The step comes after weeks of conciliatory messages Vietnam has sent Washington in an effort to avert tariffs by the Trump administration the Southeast Asian nation may face because of its large trade surplus with the United States. The March 5 document from the trade ministry features the schedule of Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien's trip to the United States this week. It also listed energy companies and government departments, from customs to tax, asked to send accompanying representatives. Last week the government said on its portal Dien, who is also in charge of energy and industry policy, would travel to the United States on Thursday to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. But it gave no details of possible deals or topics to be discussed. Officials have publicly indicated Vietnam's intention to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas for its fledgling industry and to possibly revise duties on several imports, from ethanol and LNG to agriculture products. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/vietnam-to-sign-us-deals-as-trade-energy-officials-meet-document-shows/ar-AA1ABaq2 bkkmfj2648 1 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago Now if only they would reinstate the former 1 year visa that they used to offer citizens from the USA prior to the Covid pandemic .... Quote
