Vietnam Urges U.S. to Remove Trade Label, Warning of Damage to Growing Ties
• Vietnam's ambassador urges U.S. to remove "non-market economy" label, saying it hurts bilateral ties and Vietnam no longer deserves the status
• Label allows U.S. to impose higher anti-dumping duties on 12 countries including Vietnam, China, and Russia
• Review launched in October 2022 must be completed by mid-July
• Ambassador says rejection would be "very, very bad" amid recent strengthening of U.S.-Vietnam ties
• Vietnam seeks more U.S. investment and help with unexploded ordnance legacy from Vietnam War