Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, accompanied by an entourage of Vietnamese business executives, announced an emergency trip to Washington on Wednesday — the day President Donald Trump revealed his “Liberation Day” tariff schedule which included a 46 percent duty on imports from Vietnam.
The Vietnamese delegation is scheduled to arrive on Sunday and remain in Washington until April 14, when it will pay an official visit to Cuba.
In addition to serving as deputy prime minister, Ho Duc Phoc also oversees the Vietnamese finance ministry and state banks. He will be accompanied by executives from companies such as Vietnam Airlines JSC and the VinaCapital Group. The delegation hopes to meet with officials from comparable American industries including Boeing and major U.S.
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