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US and Vietnam Forge Trade Deal Amid Surplus

10/27/2025

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The United States and Vietnam are finalizing a trade framework to promote reciprocal trade, maintaining a 20% tariff on most Vietnamese goods.
Vietnam commits to preferential access for U.S. goods and to addressing non-tariff barriers, including regulatory changes for vehicles and medical devices.
The framework follows Vietnam's $99.1 billion trade surplus with the United States in the first nine months of 2025.
Both countries seek closer cooperation amid global trade uncertainties.

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Story summary

The United States and Vietnam are finalizing a trade framework to promote reciprocal trade, maintaining a 20% tariff on most Vietnamese goods.
Vietnam commits to preferential access for U.S. goods and to addressing non-tariff barriers, including regulatory changes for vehicles and medical devices.
The framework follows Vietnam's $99.1 billion trade surplus with the United States in the first nine months of 2025.
Both countries seek closer cooperation amid global trade uncertainties.