1. With regard to the elimination of import tariff on Vietnamese footwear, is what is good for Nike Inc. also in the U.S.'s best economic interest? What about New Balance? 2. Major drivers of the success of Vietnam's footwear manufacturing sector are purported to be its weakly enforced labour and environmental standards and its generous subsidies to state-owned enterprises. Does this give Vietnamese firms an unfair competitive advantage over U.S. firms? 3. What should US Trade Representative Michael Froman do about import tariffs on Vietnamese footwear to level the playing field to allow Americans to compete and win in the global economy