Vietnam Trade Envoy Meets Nike, Walmart in US Tariff Deal Push

Vietnam’s trade minister met with executives from Nike Inc and Walmart Inc as part of a major charm offensive targeting US businesses, aiming to rally support ahead of high-stakes trade negotiations to avoid steep tariffs.

Nguyen Hong Dien called on the companies to “voice their strong support and promote the negotiation process to soon reach a fair, balanced and sustainable agreement,” according to a statement on the Vietnamese trade ministry’s website.