US Unveils Vietnam Trade Framework After 20% Tariff Deal (1)

The US released details of its intended trade agreement with Vietnam on Sunday, among a raft of measures signed or released during the first day of President Donald Trump’s visit to the region.

Crucial specifics are still undetermined, but it’s the first outline released by the Trump administration since a 20% headline tariff was announced in July.

Under the framework, Vietnam will “provide preferential market access for substantially all US industrial and agricultural exports to Vietnam,” while the US will offer zero tariffs on some selected products, according to a White House statement.

It didn’t provide any details on ...