At a meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi OkonjoIweala on Friday, the Ambassador reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent position, saying that the country is participating fully in activities, discussion sessions and side events, while regularly delivering statements and contributing to major negotiating dossiers.
Vietnam firmly supports the WTO’s core principles, including consensus-based decision-making, the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) principle, special and differential treatment for developing countries, and a level playing field among members.
He stressed that, for Vietnam, the WTO continues to play a central role in shaping stable, predictable and fair trade rules, thereby helping safeguard the legitimate interests of members, especially developing economies.
On the occasion, Ambassador Dung briefed the WTO chief on Vietnam’s decision to formally join the Expanded Information Technology Agreement (ITA2).
Welcoming the move, the WTO Director-General described it as “truly excellent” and said the commitment would create more room for Vietnam to attract high-quality investment and advance its digital industry. She also welcomed Vietnam’s increasingly proactive and open approach, while acknowledging and praising the country’s practical contributions at the WTO.
