Steel Caucus urges Vietnam retain 'non-market economy' status

The Congressional Steel Caucus has expressed concern regarding the US government’s potential trade status change for Vietnam.

The office of Caucus Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said in a statement on June 27 that he, Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-Ind.), and other Caucus members recently sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, urging that Vietnam continue to be considered a “non-market economy” (NME). In total, 37 Congressional representatives signed on to the letter.

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Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.