According to the Latin American outlet, the most outstanding achievement in the recent intensive negotiation days was Vietnam’s special task force convincing the US side to agree to begin negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, an issue Washington had previously avoided on numerous occasions.

The agreement is part of a broader series of aircraft financing deals totaling over 4 billion USD that Vietjet has secured with leading US financial institutions. These commitments aim to support Vietjet’s new fleet development plan, with the projected delivery of nearly 300 aircraft between 2025 and 2027.

The trip by Party General Secretary and State Presiden To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), and hold working sessions in the US is expected to bring new opportunities for the Vietnam-US trade ties.

The relations between Vietnam and the US would continue to grow stably in the time ahead, with economic and trade cooperation the centre and key momentum of the bilateral ties, Vietnamese and US officials said.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed his hope that relations between Hanoi and US localities will be strengthened in the future as the multifaceted cooperation is thriving.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink highlighted Vietnam’s effort in promoting its integration into the international market at a workshop held by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Ho Chi Minh City on December 7.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc received US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in Washington DC on May 31 (local time), asking the DOC to recognise Vietnam’s market economy status soon.

Vietnam-US trade turnover is likely to grow stronger thanks to a series of measures to promote economic cooperation discussed and agreed by leaders of the two countries.