The EU has approved a negotiating framework to implement tariff measures under the EU-US Joint Statement, aiming to reduce tensions and stabilize transatlantic trade.

China's dominance over raw materials for medicines presents a significant supply-chain vulnerability for the US. A US commission urges Congress to require pharmaceutical firms to report supply chain origins and encourage diversification away from China, highlighting the risks of over-reliance on a geopolitical rival.

The EU executive will unveil next week measures to cut the bloc's over-reliance on China for critical raw materials as Europe seeks to keep up with fierce global competition from the U.S. and Asia.

Poland has officially completed the final procedures to ratify the EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), after President Karol Nawrocki signed the ratification act on November 27.

According to the Viet Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association, the preliminary export turnover of fruits and vegetables in November reached 754.004 million USD, down 18.7% compared to October 2025 and up 64.9% over the same period in 2024.

Global trade growth is slowing. The World Trade Organization reports a drop in its goods barometer. This follows a period where businesses ordered more goods to avoid US tariffs. While some sectors show stability, overall transportation of goods is cooling. Trade volume growth is expected to slow significantly this year and next.

Despite facing many difficulties, our country's key seafood products still maintain good growth, creating a foundation for annual exports to reach 11 billion USD.

Despite maintaining growth momentum during the past ten months of 2025, Viet Nam’s seafood exports, particularly freshwater fish to the United States are confronting increasing difficulties due to complex trade barriers.

Tariff incentives from the CPTPP Agreement are creating a great momentum, promoting breakthrough growth of Viet Nam's exports to the Americas.

Shipping plays a key role in the economy, with almost 50% of goods traded between the EU and non-EU countries being transported by sea, according to 2024 data from the original source. The share of goods transported by sea rose by nine percentage points for imports and by over four points for exports between 2002 and 2023.