WTO pledges continued support for Vietnam’s global economic integration
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to discuss continued support for Vietnam's economic integration. The WTO pledged to assist with trade policy training, legal advice, and capacity building to help Vietnam strengthen its global competitiveness.
Why it matters
Strengthening trade relations between the WTO and emerging economies like Vietnam is critical for global supply chain stability and economic development.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung receives WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi, India, on September 12, 2026. During Saturday’s meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Hung urged the WTO to continue supporting Vietnam through capacity building, advanced trade policy training, legal advice on international disputes, and trade facilitation, helping the country make better use of international agreements and commitments and strengthen its competitiveness.
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