U.S., Vietnam discuss ‘security risks in trade,’ semiconductors, minerals

Top officials from the U.S. State Department and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment on Tuesday held a meeting of a new bilateral economic dialogue and discussed “managing security risks in trade and international finance” as well as cooperation on semiconductors and critical minerals. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jose Fernandez and Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung held the first U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Economic Dialogue in Washington, according to a joint statement...