Appointment of Head of Government Negotiation Delegation on International Economy and Trade

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Decision No. 797 dated July 4, 2023 appointing the Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation on international economy and trade.

Accordingly, Mr. Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade was appointed by the Prime Minister to concurrently hold the position of Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation on international economics and trade, replacing Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh who has retired according to the regime.

The Government Negotiation Delegation on International Economy and Trade is the agency that assists the Prime Minister in conducting international negotiations on economy and trade; and is the official spokesperson on the implementation of Vietnam's international economic and trade commitments.

The main tasks of the delegation are: Protecting and enhancing Vietnam's economic and international trade interests in the international arena; presiding over and coordinating with relevant ministries and agencies to develop strategies and negotiation plans within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), ASEAN, APEC, ASEM, bilateral and multilateral agreements and arrangements related to market opening;

Negotiate and lobby countries to recognize Vietnam as a market economy, under the assignment and direction of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

Monitor and urge the implementation of Vietnam's international economic and trade commitments. Provide information and explanations to ministries, branches, organizations and businesses interested in Vietnam's official commitments...

The Head of the Government Negotiation Delegation is the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, appointed by the Prime Minister upon the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade. The Deputy Heads and members of the delegation are Department-level officials of a number of Ministries and agencies directly related to a number of key areas and negotiation contents .

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