“Vietnam News and Views” Posted by Henig at KTFA 11-17-2025
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Henig: IMO: I like what I'm seeing here: "major progress on multiple issues" and "narrowing differences on outstanding matters." As we've discussed before, exchange rates are almost always going to be a part of any trade talks like this--especially given the fact that they're spurred on by President Trump's tariffs. Let's continue to watch and see how this situation develops.
Việt Nam, US make major progress in 5th round of trade talks
November 16, 2025 - 16:19
In the series of talks, the Vietnamese and US delegations made major progress on multiple issues, including services, digital trade, agriculture, technical barriers to trade (TBT), and sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS), while narrowing differences on outstanding matters.
HÀ NỘI — According to the agreed plan, the fifth round of in-person negotiations on the Việt Nam–United States Reciprocal Trade Agreement concluded after the three-day session from November 12 to 14 in Washington DC, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.
Việt Nam’s negotiating delegation was led by Minister of Industry and Trade and Government Chief Negotiator Nguyễn Hồng Diên, joined by members of the negotiating team and representatives from the Ministries of Public Security, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Home Affairs, Agriculture and Environment, Science and Technology, Justice and the State Bank of Việt Nam.
During the talks, the Vietnamese and US delegations made major progress on multiple issues, including services, digital trade, agriculture, technical barriers to trade (TBT) and sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS), while narrowing differences on outstanding matters.
In the closing session, both the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Vietnamese negotiating team assessed the round as highly positive, creating favourable conditions for the early conclusion of the Việt Nam–US Reciprocal Trade Agreement.
The US highly valued the goodwill, effort and creative approach of the Vietnamese delegation, particularly the results of the direct meeting between Minister Diên and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held immediately before the official technical negotiations. Responding to Việt Nam’s proposals, the US side offered initial positive feedback and indicated it could consider further steps based on the overall negotiation outcome.
The two sides also agreed on follow-up work after this round and consented to hold several online meetings in the coming days to continue addressing outstanding issues and prepare for a virtual ministerial-level negotiation between Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Minister Diên, expected later in November.
In addition to the negotiations, Minister Diên held working sessions with the US Under Secretary of State, members of the House of Representatives including the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, and met with leaders of major US technology and semiconductor companies as well as the Footwear and Apparel Association, to promote bilateral economic, investment and trade cooperation and rally support for Việt Nam’s reciprocal trade negotiations. — VNS
https://vietnamnews.vn/economy.....talks.html
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Henig: IMO: I like what I see here, too: They're talking about "accelerated and sustainable growth" in a new era. I especially like this line: “Việt Nam is no longer just a ‘rising star’, it has become a soaring dragon,” spoken by Ken Atkinson.
Vietnam 2.0 investor conference to spotlight new “Dragon Rising” growth phase
November 17, 2025 - 07:26
Held under the theme “Vietnam 2.0 – Unlocking the Next Growth Phase,” the two-day event on December 3-4 will explore Việt Nam’s transformation into a new era of accelerated and sustainable growth.
HCM CITY — More than 100 leading investors from Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, Europe and the UK will gather in HCM City early next month for the Dynam Investor Conference 2025, one of the year’s most anticipated international investment events.
Held under the theme “Vietnam 2.0 – Unlocking the Next Growth Phase,” the two-day event on December 3-4 will explore Việt Nam’s transformation into a new era of accelerated and sustainable growth.
The conference, jointly organised by Dynam Capital Ltd (Guernsey), Vantage Point Asset Management (Singapore) and Shinec Vietnam, aims to open new channels for long-term foreign capital into one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic economies.
According to the organisers, the event will feature in-depth analyses, candid dialogues and direct networking with top Vietnamese business leaders and policymakers.
It will bring together global financial experts to discuss ways to strengthen Việt Nam’s capital markets and build a more transparent and sustainable financial ecosystem.
Key sessions will focus on macroeconomic trends, market outlooks and investment opportunities in infrastructure, energy, environment and technology.
The event follows a successful Melbourne VPAM Vietnam Investment Roadshow, which gathered major institutional investors such as Future Fund, Macquarie Group, Morgan Stanley, Smorgon Family Office, Myer Group, Farrer Capital, Bloomberg and Navigate Australia.
Discussions during the roadshow identified Việt Nam as one of Asia’s next key growth markets, reflecting growing global investor interest in infrastructure, manufacturing and capital markets.
“Việt Nam is no longer just a ‘rising star’, it has become a soaring dragon,” said Ken Atkinson, senior advisor to the organisers.
“This conference serves as a bridge for global investors to seize golden opportunities and help build a prosperous and sustainable future for Việt Nam.”
With billions of dollars in potential investments, the conference is expected to attract significant attention from the international financial community and provide a platform for Vietnamese enterprises to connect with high-quality foreign capital. — VNS