Hanoi, July 3 -- The recent consensus between the negotiating delegations of Vietnam and the US on a joint statement outlining a framework for a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement has been welcomed by experts as a positive outcome, stemming from proactive preparation and early policy foresight by the Vietnamese Government and relevant ministries. Dr Le Quang Minh, a lecturer at the University of Economics - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said the Southeast Asian nation began preparing for evolving US trade policies as early as the inauguration of President Donald Trump, anticipating potential shifts and developing appropriate response strategies. Vietnam was among the earliest countries to engage in trade negotiations with ...