Ambassador Says Vietnam Does Not Consider TPA As Condition For TPP Progress
Vietnam's ambassador to Washington on Tuesday (March 24) said Hanoi does not consider congressional passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to be a "condition" for advancing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, while at the same time making clear he believes the legislation would help facilitate the talks as they approach a conclusion. "[TPA] would be a great asset for the U.S. administration in their negotiations," the ambassador, Pham Quang Vinh, said during a forum at the Center for Strategic and...