Hanoi, Nov. 21 -- Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien led the Vietnamese delegation to the ninth meeting of the Commission of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related activities, held in Melbourne, Australia, from November 20-21.

At the session, ministers and senior officials reviewed and agreed on several key matters, including items requiring upgrade negotiations, progress in Costa Rica's accession process, consideration of initiating accession talks with a number of other economies, and assessments of implementation and outstanding issues under the agreement.

Delegates were also briefed on Vietnam's preparations and priority agenda for 2026, when the country will take o...