Head of Delegation in charge of Vietnam at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Paulo Medas stated that Vietnam's economy will experience higher growth in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching a rate of 5.8%.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade said, in a report dated January 15 released by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the investigation of the behavior, policies, and actions of Vietnam related to money undervaluing, sanctions against Vietnam's exports was not mentioned.

On the evening of January 15, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had a phone talk with US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien about the investigation of Vietnam's monetary policy.

Vietnam is determined to work closely with the U.S. to obtain balanced and sustainable trade relations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told a forum on January 7.