A group of states is seeking to extend a World Trade Organization agreement to refrain ‌from placing customs duties on digital transmissions, a World ‌Trade Organization document showed on Thursday (Nov 6).

Viet Nam’s agriculture, forestry, and fisheries recorded a trade surplus of over US$17.5 billion in the first ten months of 2025, underscoring the sector’s resilience and growth potential despite global and domestic challenges.

Vietnamese enterprises have set records across multiple areas, demonstrating strong export momentum that not only expands trade but also reinforces Viet Nam’s position in global supply chains.

China, the US, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Japan continued to be Viet Nam’s major import markets, offering strong potential for export acceleration in the remaining months of the year.

Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) is seeing surging demand in Japan, creating new opportunities for local exporters even as competition from Russia begins to emerge, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Whatever the final outcome, the Trump Administration will be well prepared for the next steps.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted Viet Nam’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, a supportive regulatory framework, and strong investor backing to drive growth in a smart semiconductor ecosystem, addressing a delegation from Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI).

US President Donald Trump announced a cut to fentanyl-related tariffs on imports from China and the continued freeze of some of his reciprocal levies on Chinese goods, formalising key elements of the sweeping trade deal struck with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

China has agreed to allow the export of chips critical to auto production, averting widespread shutdowns that had been predicted by the industry.

The European Commission (EC) has just announced a funding package worth 2.9 billion euros for 61 advanced technology projects aiming towards the goal of net zero emissions.