# Vietnam

Type: country

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Contract Finalization — Projected window for Boeing and other defense primes to finalize pending export licenses for Vietnam.
- **2026-03-15**: Regulatory Review — Expected commencement of Department of Commerce review of Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- **2026-02-21**: Policy Announcement — Hanoi officials confirm Trump's intent to remove Vietnam from the restricted technology list.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump to Remove Vietnam from US Restricted Tech List in Major Strategic Shift
2026-02-21 09:29:07 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Trump administration has signaled its intent to remove Vietnam from a restricted list of countries barred from accessing sensitive U.S. technology. This regulatory pivot, announced by Hanoi, aims to facilitate major aerospace and defense-tech exports, positioning Vietnam as a primary strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-vietnam-restricted-tech-list-removal

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