Vietnam says regrets U.S. decision to sanction firm over Iran-related trade

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday it regretted a U.S. decision to sanction a Vietnamese company relating to the transport of petroleum products from Iran.

"Trade relations between Vietnam and Iran are transparent and lawful," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told a daily press briefing.

Hang said Vietnam fully observed United Nations resolutions and handled any violations accordingly.

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