Deputy USTR Gerrish addresses trade deficit in talks with Vietnamese officials

Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish was in Vietnam on Tuesday for talks about how to reduce the U.S. trade deficit, among other issues, USTR said. “Recognizing the tremendous growth of the bilateral economic relationship, Ambassador Gerrish and Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hue agreed on the importance of further progress and cooperation” on a host of trade issues, USTR said in a statement. “In particular, Ambassador Gerrish sought Vietnamese cooperation in resolving pressing bilateral issues related to automobiles, agricultural trade,...