Hanoi, July 2 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Commitee To Lam held phone talks with US President Donald Trump on July 2 evening (Hanoi time) to discuss the two countries' relations and reciprocal tariff negotiations.

The two leaders expressed their delight at the strong and positive development of bilateral ties. They welcomed the two negotiating delegations reaching consensus on a Vietnam - US joint statement concerning a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement framework.

The US President highly valued Vietnam's commitment to granting preferential market access for US goods, including large-engine automobiles.

He affirmed that the US will significantly reduce reciprocal tariffs on many Vietnamese ex...