The United States and Vietnam agreed to start talks for a trade agreement, the Vietnamese government said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. paused the implementation of global "reciprocal" tariffs, including a 46% levy on Vietnam.

Vietnam and the United States have agreed to launch negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement, which will include provisions related to tariffs.

Vietnam and the United States agreed to start negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement, Hanoi said on Thursday, hours after Washington delayed imposing an enormous tariff on the Southeast Asian