{
  "id": 14378299,
  "title": "Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/vietnam-says-trade-talks-with-us-nearly-completed-us-officials-more-14378299",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:36:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/vietnam-says-trade-talks-with-us-nearly-completed-us-officials-more-cautious-4948045"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hanoi, October 14 - Vietnam and the US have reportedly finalized a trade deal, according to Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, who announced this at a business forum in Hanoi. However, US officials maintain a more cautious stance on the matter.\n\nVietnam, an export-dependent nation, has been engaged in trade talks with the US for over a year, aiming to avoid imposing heavy tariffs. The Trump administration has previously accused Vietnam of being exploited as a transit point for lowering duties on Chinese goods heading to the US.\n\nTuc informed the audience that Vietnam has submitted the final text of the agreement to the US. He expressed hope that the US would continue to create favorable conditions for Vietnamese exports to enter the US market in a stable and sustainable manner.\n\nFollowing the overturning of global tariffs by the US Supreme Court in February, the Trump administration initiated investigations into Vietnam's trade practices. These investigations focused on alleged failures to prevent forced labor, industrial overcapacity, and the protection of intellectual property rights. One investigation resulted in a 12.5% tariff on Vietnamese products, which was more stringent than most of its regional counterparts.\n\nMeanwhile, the US has urged Vietnam to adopt a more favorable data protection framework to encourage investment and enable businesses to utilize new technologies effectively. The US ambassador to Vietnam, Jennifer Wicks, emphasized the ongoing nature of the trade talks and suggested that Vietnam should establish predictable policies and stable rules for pricing to attract foreign investment in its burgeoning energy sector.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Vietnam and US finalize trade deal, according to Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc",
    "US officials remain cautious about the trade agreement",
    "Vietnam submitted final text to US, hoping for stable market conditions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/vietnam-says-trade-talks-with-us-nearly-completed-us-officials-more",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:31:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/vietnam-says-trade-talks-with-us-nearly-completed-us-officials-more-14361918",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:44:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}