The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that at the phone call at 8:00 p.m. on July 2, 2025 (Vietnam time), the two leaders expressed their delight at the strong and good development of bilateral relations.
General Secretary To Lam and President Donald Trump welcomed the fact that the two negotiating delegations of the two countries have agreed on the Vietnam - US Joint Statement on the Framework of Comparative, Fair and Balanced Trade Agreement.
President Donald Trump highly appreciated Vietnam's commitment to giving preferential market access to US goods, including large-displacement cars. He affirmed that the US will significantly reduce countervailing taxes on many Vietnamese export goods and will continue to cooperate with Vietnam in resolving problems affecting bilateral trade relations, especially in areas that both sides prioritize.
General Secretary To Lam suggested that the US side soon recognize Vietnam as a market economy and remove export restrictions on some high-tech products.
General Secretary To Lam and President Donald Trump also discussed a number of directions and major measures to promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the coming years.
The two leaders approved the increase in delegation exchanges, high-level and all-level contacts, and promoting cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and investment, especially in key and breakthrough fields such as science and high technology.
On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam reiterated the invitation to President Donald Trump and his wife to visit Vietnam and expressed his hope to meet President Donald Trump again in the near future. President Donald Trump respectfully thanked the General Secretary for his invitation and expressed his hope to soon meet the General Secretary again.
