Trump Paves Path to U.S.-Vietnam Tech Access

President Donald Trump met with Vietnamese leader To Lam to discuss removing Vietnam from U.S. technology access restrictions. Formal talks in Washington followed Vietnam's $30 billion Boeing aircraft purchase. Trump announced a new 10% tariff on imports after a Supreme Court decision.

President Donald Trump met with Vietnamese leader To Lam at the White House on Friday, setting the stage for potential alterations in Vietnam's access to U.S. advanced technology. A summary from the Vietnamese government's news outlet indicated discussions aimed at removing Hanoi from restrictive lists.

The meeting marked the first formal encounter between the two leaders and coincided with a visit by Vietnam's Communist Party head to Washington. This interaction trailed an announcement of significant economic deals, including Vietnamese airlines agreeing to purchase 90 aircraft from Boeing, valued at over $30 billion.

Amidst these developments, Trump disclosed a 10% tariff imposition on most imports following a Supreme Court decision that invalidated some of his previous tariff policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)