From May 19-22 in the United States, the Vietnamese negotiation delegation led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien continued the second round of negotiations with the United States on the issue of reciprocal taxes.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is currently soliciting public feedback on a draft circular regulating import tariff quotas for dried tobacco leaves and rice originating from Cambodia for the 2025–26 period.

During a working visit to the US, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held meetings with executives from several major US corporations, including Excelerate Energy, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, and Google, in Washington D.C. on May 20.

Just days after the United States and China declared a temporary truce over tariffs, tempers are already flaring: this time over the future of Beijing’s most advanced homegrown semiconductors.

Japan could hold a third round of tariff negotiations with the United States as early as Saturday, with top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa set to make a three-day visit to the country from Friday.

Despite a 90-day truce in its trade war with the United States, China appears to be maintaining tight control over its rare earth exports – preserving a key source of leverage in future negotiations amid intensifying strategic rivalry with Washington.

The ongoing 'trade war' stemming from the US's reciprocal tax policy poses challenges, prompting enterprises in HCMC to focus on sustaining production while also seeking solutions and strategies to thrive and foster growth.

South Korea pledged on Wednesday more support measures for key export industries such as biopharmaceuticals and autos, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs weigh on the trade-reliant economy.

While the US has temporarily suspended the enforcement of countervailing duties and the Vietnamese Government is pushing for diplomatic negotiations, the wood industry in the Southeastern region has proactively devised flexible response plans.

The US Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China, after concluding materials had been unfairly subsidised.