The Vietnam – Malaysia trade in the Halal sector is experiencing robust growth, yet Vietnamese exporters continue to grapple with a widening trade deficit and the stringent demands of Islamic certification standards.

The Vietnamese wood industry is facing significant obstacles in terms of expenses, earnings, and the capacity to sustain exports to important markets as a result of new US import levies of up to 50 per cent.

The White House is set to extend a tariff relief program for the US auto industry, a move that will benefit carmakers like Ford and GM. This five-year extension allows automakers to reduce tariffs on imported car parts, a provision previously set to expire.

Vietnam’s participation in the MPIA sends a strong message of commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system.

China broadened its export restrictions on REEs by including five additional elements.

The US government is planning to impose floor prices on a series of strategic industries to ensure fair competition in the market.

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday blamed the recent escalation in trade tensions with the US on American actions following the latest bilateral round of talks in Madrid last month.

As the Philippines and Indonesia tighten rice imports, Vietnamese exporters are expanding into Africa, where demand for the grain is rising rapidly.

Vietnam's wood industry expects the US to maintain a 25% tax rate and avoid increasing it to 50% from 2026 to maintain exports and balance trade interests between the two sides.

Pineapple has emerged as one of Vietnam’s leading agricultural export products, with its export value in August alone soaring over 400% to US$950,000, according to the Vietnam Customs.