Hanoi, May 24 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the principle of "harmonising benefits, sharing risks" and ensuring Vietnam's core interests in the continued trade talks with the US while presiding over a meeting of permanent Government members in Hanoi on May 24. Reviewing the outcomes of the second round of negotiations on a bilateral agreement on reciprocal trade, held in Washington D.C. from May 19 - 22, PM Chinh praised the efforts of relevant ministries, sectors, agencies, and localities in preparing for and conducting the talks. He noted that the negotiation team strictly followed directives of the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Party General Secretary, and the PM. The negotiation rounds have shown positive signs as bot...