The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to remove tariffs on most imported coffee beans, benefiting roasters and importers in the US.

Despite a 19-percent United States (US) tariff on Philippine goods, over $1-billion worth of agricultural export products have been granted exemptions, giving a much-needed boost to local farmers.

There is new evidence of global pain stemming from President Trump's trade policy, which single-handedly scrambled the world economy.

The entire agricultural sector has the opportunity to reach a record export value of 70 billion USD this year when each month in the last 3 months of the year is expected to reach 5.5 - 6 billion USD.

The Vietnam Coffee – Cocoa Association (Vicofa) has expressed confidence that coffee export revenue could surpass US$8 billion in 2025, far earlier than the original target of 2030.

The items exempt from reciprocal tariffs include coffee and tea, tropical fruits and juices, cocoa and spices, bananas, citrus fruits, tomatoes and beef.

Pangasius exports to the CPTPP reached US$305 million in the first 10 months of this year.

Although global foreign direct investment (FDI) is entering a phase of adjustment, contracting and placing greater emphasis on quality, Việt Nam continues to benefit from the regional wave of production repositioning, attracting more than US$31.5 billion in the first 10 months of 2025.

Vietnamese rice exporters are facing renewed uncertainty after the Philippines formally extended its suspension of regular and well-milled rice imports through 31 December 2025.

Vietnam’s pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require key reforms in many sectors, including in steel. Patrick Lenain, senior associate from the Council on Economic Policies, and Deepak Sharma, independent consultant working with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, look at how Vietnam can foster a green steel industry in this context.