Vietnam’s President To Lam says Vietnam is “very close” to reaching a trade deal with the United States. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg during the UN General Assembly period, Lam says Vietnam plans to expand imports of high-tech U.S. goods, including aircraft, in an effort to narrow the trade gap.
Lam also addresses concerns about supply-chain practices. He denies that Vietnam would allow goods to be rerouted through the country, saying Vietnam “does not accept transshipment of goods.” The comments are linked to upcoming discussions with officials from the incoming or current Trump administration in New York, where Vietnam aims to advance the deal talks. Across the Bloomberg reports provided, the core messages are consistent: Vietnam portrays negotiations with the U.S. as near completion, emphasizes increased purchases of U.S. technology-intensive products, and reiterates its position against transshipping third-country goods.
