# Trump strikes trade deal with Vietnam allowing 'total access' for US exports

By Roberto Wakerell-Cruz · Published 2025-07-02 · News & Analysis › Economy · https://humanevents.com/news/trump-strikes-trade-deal-with-vietnam-allowing-total-access-for-us-exports

> "It is my Great Honor to announce that I have just made a Trade Deal with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam after speaking with To Lam, the Highly Respected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam."

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a new trade agreement with the Socialist Republic of [Vietnam](https://humanevents.com/2023/07/03/barbie-movie-banned-in-vietnam-over-dispute-with-films-depiction-of-chinas-maritime-boundary), declaring that the United States will receive unprecedented access to Vietnamese markets as part of the deal. Trump said the agreement was reached following direct talks with General Secretary To Lam of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that I have just made a Trade Deal with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam after speaking with To Lam, the Highly Respected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. It will be a Great Deal of Cooperation between our two Countries," Trump posted to Truth Social.

"The Terms are that Vietnam will pay the United States a 20% Tariff on any and all goods sent into our Territory, and a 40% Tariff on any Transshipping. In return, Vietnam will do something that they have never done before, give the United States of America TOTAL ACCESS to their Markets for Trade. In other words, they will ‘OPEN THEIR MARKET TO THE UNITED STATES,’ meaning that, we will be able to sell our product into Vietnam at ZERO Tariff.

"It is my opinion that the SUV or, as it is sometimes referred to, Large Engine Vehicle, which does so well in the United States, will be a wonderful addition to the various product lines within Vietnam. Dealing with General Secretary To Lam, which I did personally, was an absolute pleasure. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

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